What was the loud boom in Topeka this morning?

8 February 2024

TOPEKA (KSNT) – If you live in south or central Topeka you might’ve been woken up by a loud boom this morning, but what was it?

Around 5:30 a.m., local authorities received calls regarding a loud boom near 17th and Topeka Boulevard. The noise set off several car alarms.

The Topeka Police Department checked out the area and found nothing out of the ordinary. The TPD watch commander said the noise was likely from an electrical transformer explosion.


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