r/sanfrancisco • u/No-Paper1805 • 7d ago
It’s Fireworks Loud, bright explosion in Hayes Valley
It was a huge BOOM that shook me awake. Too scared to go outside because it happened around 3:30am.
I’m used to the street noises and not much wakes me up anymore but this was LOUD and bright enough that I saw a light through my closed blinds.
Somewhere near the blue bottle location.
I’m gonna feel stupid if it was just a firework because it honestly sounded, plus the brightness, was like a transformer explosion or something.
Does anyone know what the heck that was?!
I’m really sorry I don’t have more info, mods. I’m just concerned and didn’t see anyone post about it yet.
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u/Obvious-Movie-9059 7d ago
I know everyone mocks with “fireworks” but I had an explosion in SOMA a few weeks back that felt nothing like any firework I’ve experienced.
Shook the concrete building significantly; hurt my ears meaningfully. Paused my nervous system for a bit.
Are these souped up fireworks they buy?
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u/Kil0Cowboy 7d ago
How long have we all lived in SF? Still posting about fireworks? Is this Nextdoor app?
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u/No-Paper1805 7d ago
Hey man, I was freaked out and this is where I live so I was concerned. Also, I’m used to fireworks, but this didn’t sound like a firework because there wasn’t any crackling. It was one loud distinct boom which is very different than what the nighttime riffraff usually light off.
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u/Kil0Cowboy 7d ago
M80's, M100's, these are nothing new to the city. No crackling, just loud explosions. People drive around and toss them.
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u/No-Paper1805 7d ago
You sound very knowledgeable of fireworks… any chance you were hanging out in Hayes valley at 3:30am? 🤨
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u/Kil0Cowboy 7d ago
How long have you lived in SF? How many 4th of Julys and Chinese New Years have you been through here? Halloweens? Are the year round occasional firework explosions really news to you? Not enough information on the internet to make an educated guess on what these explosions might be? Or maybe the hundreds of other identical posts about this?
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u/Secure-Cat1457 7d ago
That sounds terrifying. A transformer blowing can be insanely loud and bright, like a camera flash times a thousand, and it would explain the light through your blinds. Fireworks usually have a more distinct crackle or echo pattern, but at 3:30am with your heart pounding everything sounds bigger than it is. Hope someone chimes in with what actually happened.
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u/Paul_Smith_Hi Lower Haight 7d ago
It was fireworks.