April 1, 1992: a day that will live in infamy. Or at least it was for anyone who lived and worked near Mount Trashmore at the time.
But soon a radio morning show's announcement sent residents living near Mount Trashmore into a panic, with families showing up at emergency shelters and the city's 911 lines getting tied up with concerned callers.
"We're obviously very sorry that it happened," said WNOR Vice President Joseph Schwartz afterward."It was not our intention for this to happen. It was just an April Fools' joke."
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