‘Fireball' in the sky seen across metro Atlanta
Several viewers have called and messaged, saying they saw something in the sky before hearing a loud boom and feeling shaking.
Channel 2 Action News is speaking with witnesses and gathering new video for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
Henry County emergency officials say they are investigating reports that a piece of a meteorite flew through a roof and into a home.
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We've received reports from across metro Atlanta, including DeKalb County, downtown Atlanta and down to Henry and Newton counties.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says it may be a meteorite burning up in the atmosphere.
The National Weather Service in Charleston, S.C. reported a streak in Gasbury, Va. just before noon.
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