‘Fireball’ in the sky seen across metro Atlanta

Channel 2 Action News Thursday afternoon he receives a “fire ball” report falling from the sky.

He searched a few viewers and sent a message, he said they had seen something in the sky before hearing a loud explosion and trembling.

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NASA confirmed Channel 2 Action News Oxford in Newton County, GA.

They say it is produced by an asteroidal fragment with a three -meter diameter and heavier than a tone.

NASA, West Forest, Ga.

This is what causes a loud explosion in which hundreds of people in the region reported.

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Henry County Sheriff Reign Scandrett told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco That he and his team feel that they were hit and stopped them on their way.

Emergency officials say they reported that a meteorite piece flew from a roof and Henry County home.

Henry County Emergency Management Director Ryan Morrison told Francisco that he went home to make sure everyone is good. He reported that the man sounded like a fiery weapon, and then he noticed the rock pieces on the ground.

We also received reports from Dekalb County, Atlanta City Center and Henry and Newton districts from Atlanta Metro.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan He says he might be a burning meteorite in the atmosphere.

Charleston, the National Air Service on the SC, just before the afternoon Gasbury, VA reported a line.

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