Police have determined what caused a series of explosions to occur in the community of Boundary Creek, N.B., over the weekend.
New Brunswick RCMP say they received a number of calls at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday about several loud explosions.
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Nearby residents say the explosions shook their homes and caused concern throughout the community. Officers initially determined that an explosive substance was set off in a gravel pit off Highway 106.
In a news release Thursday afternoon, police said a number of shell casings were found in the vicinity, leading police to believe that the substance was shot at to trigger an explosive noise.
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Police say a man came forward to them on Wednesday and explained that he had been shooting tannerite, a substance used for firearms practice, which caused the noise.
Police say no laws were broken.
— With files from Callum Smith and Alexander Quon.
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