the Big bang

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 21:40

Yes, it was a sonic boom.
See www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17697328

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 19:43

FB reports just about anything, it's a major rumour mill. If it was a major gas explosion, reports would be coming in from north Cheshire, as it is nothing is north of Rugby and the MOD wouldn't have been looking into it. I think anyway the BBC have confirmed my post (which came from a military person)

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 19:19

On Facebook it's been reported as a big gas explosion in a place called Kinderton??

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 19:07

Geoff's right, quote from another forum.

Two Typhoons from Coningsby were launched on a QRA to an unknown light aircraft in the East Somerset area and were "cleared" to go supersonic by blackdog (CRC) to get there quickly...
Going supersonic is not allowed over land in the UK except in these circumstances. The Typhoons are now refuelling over mid Wales with the VC10 which was "scrambled" out of Brize Norton

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:58

i did hear the jet fighter, see below from Oxford Times site:-

Breaking news Huge mystery boom heard over county - big bang theory!

6:48pm Thursday 12th April 2012 in News By Amanda Williams

POLICE have been inundated with calls about loud bang, believed to be a series of sonic booms.

Fire crews are also investigating the source of the noise and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue are liaising with neighbouring counties.

Thames Valley Police duty inspector Phil Rogers said people have reported the noise, from Chipping Norton, Burford, Banbury and North Newington, right out to Swindon and Warwick.

He said: "There have been no reports of any casualties or damage.

"We believe it could be a sonic boom from a supersonic aircraft."

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:58

i did hear the jet fighter, see below from Oxford Times site:-

Breaking news Huge mystery boom heard over county - big bang theory!

6:48pm Thursday 12th April 2012 in News By Amanda Williams

POLICE have been inundated with calls about loud bang, believed to be a series of sonic booms.

Fire crews are also investigating the source of the noise and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue are liaising with neighbouring counties.

Thames Valley Police duty inspector Phil Rogers said people have reported the noise, from Chipping Norton, Burford, Banbury and North Newington, right out to Swindon and Warwick.

He said: "There have been no reports of any casualties or damage.

"We believe it could be a sonic boom from a supersonic aircraft."

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:54

We heard no planes, but this makes it more likely it was a meteorite

www.edp24.co.uk/news/update_weather_not_likely_cause_of_big_bang_over_norwich_last_night_1_1345460

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:48

The BBC news says more at 10.35.

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:47

It mentioned it on the news & said that they didn't know what caused it. May know later this evening.

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:43

think it was jet breaking sound barrier, as heard jet fighter going away high up

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:40

earthquake?

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:35

Yes we heard it too. They also heard the big bang in Middle Barton, CHipping Norton & Great Rollright. Apparently fire engines are out from those areas.

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:34

It's just come on the local news - heard from Coventry to "North Oxfordshire" Don't know what it is yet.

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:24

Yes we heard it - it seemed to come from the Spelsbury area - Dean perhaps?

Thu 12 Apr 2012, 18:23

Did anyone hear the the big bang - 6.15sh on thur - birds scattering everywhere... Has anyone else heard it and where?