Possible fireworks explosion under investigation on Cape Cod
The incident happened early Wednesday evening at the New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee. Video from a viewer sent to WBZ-TV showed a huge cloud of smoke going straight up into the sky.
The state fire marshal's office said State Police fire investigators are at the scene for a "possible fireworks discharge."
It's unclear whether anyone was hurt.
WBZ-TV has a crew on the scene and will have more on the story as it develops.
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