ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - Roswell officials say a local move-production company’s filming in the city involves use of explosives and firing of blank gunshots so residents in the area of the filming may hear explosions and gunfire.

The filming by Roswell-based Relicwood is for the movie “Astro.”

It’s described as a “science-fiction story of a billionaire’s private space exploration program returning to Earth with an abducted extraterrestrial from a newly discovered planet.”

City officials say filming Wednesday is scheduled near the Berrendo River bridge along North Main Street.

Firefighters will be present on the set for safety, and Relicwood has a pyrotechnics expert on hand to work with the crew.

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