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// Explosion Shakes Royal Castle on Summer Sun Celebration Night 
// Story: The Summer Sun Incident 
// by Zaid ValRoa 
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By press stop and muckraker
canterlot - Residents of the city were rocked early in the night by a loud blast coming from the Royal Castle.

On the eve of the thousandth Summer Sun Celebration, the city of Canterlot was shaken by an explosion on the Southwest tower of the Royal Castle in what is shaping up to be the biggest and costliest magical disaster to hit the capital city in recent memory.

Emergency crews comprised of Royal Guard detachments were dispatched within minutes of the incident. Shortly afterwards, a party of Court Archmages was seen arriving at the scene.

Soon after, the neighboring residences were evacuated, affecting about 24 Canterlot ponies. A couple who own a residential villa in the vicinities of the castle said there was a strong sense of magic rising in the air.

This statement was corroborated by numerous witnesses. “You could feel it in the air,” a local business owner said to the Canterlot Post, “there were lots of ponies out at that time due to the Summer Sun, and we all felt it.”

A Royal Guard spokespony, a Private of the First Division, said they could not immediately provide information on injuries or damage as result of the explosion as its cause and extents remain under investigation. Once the investigation has concluded, the Royal Guard will make a formal announcement to the population of Canterlot.