PHOTOS: Following reports of a loud “boom” and houses shaking the Houston area on Saturday, a woman says a potential piece of the answer may have been what crashed through her roof. Social media was buzzing with questions about a noise sounding like thunder or an explosion shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday.

The Brenham Fire Department said they responded to reports of a possible explosion, but they did not find proof that one happened. Some speculated whether the noise came from a meteor or a sonic boom.

As the questions continued, a woman contacted FOX 26 claiming a meteorite crashed through her roof. Sherrie James says she contacted the Ponderosa Fire Department for help.

Fire Captain Tyler Ellingham confirmed that he responded to James’ call. The captain’s team found what they say is an unusual rock. Since there was no construction or trees nearby, the fire department believes the rock is a part of the alleged meteor that was heard around Houston.

KRIV-TV FOX 26 Houston

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PHOTOS: A huge fire at the Fuyao Glass America plant in Moraine burned for hours Sunday night as crews battled weather conditions and high winds. The flames tearing through the roof of the automotive glass company’s production complex could be seen for miles.

The fire started around 8:30 p.m. at the plant on West Stroop Road and flames were still burning after midnight, Moraine Fire Marshal Doug Hatcher said. The fire started on the roof of the building, Hatcher said, but he could not say if there was damage within the building.

He said the fire struck a newer part of the Fuyao complex, where the company had been setting up new manufacturing lines. Fire crews had to suspend aerial ladders above the roof due to lightning strikes in the area. Hatcher said crews would continue working after the storm died down.

Multiple area fire departments assisted the Moraine Fire Department, although a Moraine dispatcher could not immediately say how many. Thousands of gallons of water were used to fight the fire.

WCPO-TV ABC 9 Cincinnati

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PHOTOS: Crews from Snohomish Fire District No. 4 rescued a driver Thursday evening after he drove past a road closure sign and into the floodwaters, authorities said. The incident occurred in the 10100 block of Old Snohomish Monroe Road, south of the town of Snohomish, where firefighters were dispatched to assist Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputies already on scene with a vehicle in the water.

The call was upgraded to a water rescue, and rescue swimmers deployed an inflatable kayak to reach the driver, fire officials said. The driver declined to use the kayak and instead walked back to safety with the rescue team, according to the fire department.

KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

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A Spokane firefighter responded to a fire at his neighbor’s house last week while he was off-duty, the Spokane Fire Department said. SFD called Firefighter Chris Nunley’s actions “exemplary.” “While at home, Chris was alerted to a neighbor’s house fire and immediately responded,” SFD said. “Upon arrival, he found flames venting from a bedroom window and heavy smoke filling the home.” Nunley also identified the home’s layout and extent of the fire. SFD said he provided critical information when crews arrived. “We are proud of the positive impact our firefighters make in the community—both on and off duty.”

KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

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An Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport after landing, resulting in two fatalities.

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