Loud explosion traced to exploding targets at racetrack

Heard on: Garrett County MD Fire-Tac

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Engine 31, call came from a 3rd party not at that location stating that someone at (number withheld) Friendsville Road and surrounding houses heard what sounded like a loud explosion behind these houses, did not see any smoke or flames.

00:14

They believe it could be near the farm with motor cross or near Bishoff Road.

00:19

21 strike.

00:21

Captain 30, DC 30.

00:25

County from Captain 30.

00:28

Go ahead.

00:31

So I'm in the area of that neighborhood.

00:34

We've been hearing that a lot this week.

00:38

I believe it's the air cannons coming from the clots.

00:41

I'm going to go up to their residence and see if that's what's going on.

00:46

That's received, thank you.

00:48

(name withheld) from Captain 30.

00:51

Go ahead.

00:54

So I did confirm it is right at the racetrack.

00:58

They've been shooting off exploding targets.

01:01

I spoke to the landowner and he said that they've been doing that.

01:06

That's received.

01:08

What are your wishes for Engine 31?

01:13

They can stand down.

01:16

Engine 31, are you direct?

01:20

Direct, return to station.

01:22

That's received, (name withheld).

01:23

You're returning 1904.

01:26

(name withheld), I'll be clearing.

01:29

That's received, (name withheld).

01:30

You're clearing in service 1906.

2026-10-27 22:59 UTC

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Friendsville Rd, Friendsville, MD 21531

Loud explosion traced to exploding targets at racetrack

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Loud explosion traced to exploding targets at racetrack

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