Ed. Note: Back in July 2018 we reported a similar huge blast in Columbia Heights that took out a newspaper box.
NS reported: “Saw a huge flash followed immediately by a huge boom that shook me on my couch. At 14 & Irving facing the alley way.”
Many, many others confirm: “Just heard big explosion in Columbia Heights DC at 10:37pm”
“my ears are ringing and my head is throbbing. it happened in my alley in columbia heights.”
“Same, shook on the couch, also facing that alley. Didn’t see flash as blinds were closed.”
“there was smoke in the back alley behind cardoza unity health”
“that was insane”
DCFD investigated but “A short time ago, #DCsBravest investigated a report of an explosion heard in the Columbia Heights area. A search of the neighborhood found no evidence of an explosion or fire.”
In conclusion:
All I have surmised so far is that yes that happened.
— PoPville (@PoPville) April 14, 2020
Are you there God? It's me Dan https://t.co/axY9GJDHmc
— PoPville (@PoPville) April 14, 2020
OK good night. Please remember to virtually tip your bartender.
— PoPville (@PoPville) April 14, 2020