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Meteor Streaks Across Midwestern Sky

DETROIT (CBS4) - Thousands of people took to social media after a meteor streaked across the sky in the upper Midwest.

Residents in Detroit report hearing a loud boom or a blast just after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

NWS Detroit says it was in fact a meteor.

 

Emergency officials for Ingham County say there have been a flood of 911 calls, but say there is no need to call because "it's a natural meteor fireball."

Meteor flash over SE Michigan by Phil K. on YouTube

They also say "there is no indication that anything landed on the ground or cased (sic) damage."

Michigan Meteor Jan 16 2018 by Mike Austin on YouTube

 

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