UPDATE — The City of Billings, Governor Gianforte, and the Montana Department of Emergency Services confirmed on Friday night that there was no explosion in or around Billings, Montana.
We have confirmed with @MontanaDES & @GovGianforte that there have not been any explosions in, around, or across #Montana. They are aware of the video and it can not be substantiated. https://t.co/LDz0jyTC6g
— City of Billings (@BillingsMT) February 4, 2023
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Earlier reporting:
There was an explosion over Billings, Montana on Friday night.
Video shows a trail of smoke in the sky where the balloon was last spotted.
BREAKING: Billings, Montana @MMtTreasures just captured video moments after seeing a jet “go by so fast and then an explosion in the sky.” Was it the #ChinaBalloon? Nothing from the @PentagonPresSec or if the balloon was still in the area today. pic.twitter.com/WfckzMRGcI
— Heidi Hatch KUTV (@tvheidihatch) February 4, 2023
Ok, so here’s what I just caught I few minutes ago out my window. I saw a jet go by so fast and then explosion in the sky. Holy crap! Billings MT. pic.twitter.com/swr8ERC6pf
— Dolly Moore (@MMtTreasures) February 4, 2023
Ok, so here’s what I just caught I few minutes ago out my window. I saw a jet go by so fast and then explosion in the sky. Holy crap! Billings MT. pic.twitter.com/swr8ERC6pf
— Dolly Moore (@MMtTreasures) February 4, 2023
Something is going on.
Unclear what it is…but something apparently just happened in the skies above Billings, Montana. https://t.co/S2EqmWh4lx
— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) February 4, 2023
FOX News is reporting.
Fox reports explosion over Billings, Montana. pic.twitter.com/1vsFlPO3ph
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) February 4, 2023
The military dispatched helicopters in Montana tonight.
Bozeman, Montana, a couple hours ago. Looks like the state’s readiness protocols have been activated in the wake of the Chinese spy balloon. pic.twitter.com/nA3lAH2NTw
— Timothy Alberino (@TimothyAlberino) February 3, 2023
Watch:
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte tells Fox he was just informed of a reported explosion in Billings, Montana, says they are “monitoring the situation.” pic.twitter.com/4f7TmcoHJb
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) February 4, 2023