The loud noise has sparked speculation as to what caused the noise that residents say shook their homes.

12:01, Fri, Aug 15, 2025 Updated: 12:11, Fri, Aug 15, 2025

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The boom was heard near Bexleyheath in southeast London (Image: Getty)

Residents in Bexleyheath say their houses shook after hearing a "sonic boom" type noise.

A concerned resident tweeted: "Did anyone else just hear a massive bang in Bexleyheath? Sounded like a sonic boom."

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