One firefighter killed, several injured in Virginia home explosion

One firefighter was killed — and at the very least 9 different firefighters and two civilians injured — in a big house explosion in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County Friday evening, officers stated.

In a information briefing, Loudoun County Fireplace and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams stated that fireplace crews had been first referred to as to the house in the neighborhood of Sterling at about 7:40 p.m. native time.

Quickly after firefighters arrived, an explosion occurred, Williams stated.

One firefighter was killed within the explosion, Williams disclosed. The sufferer was not instantly recognized. 9 different firefighters and two civilians had been rushed to space hospitals with unknown accidents.

“The 9 firefighters have some severe accidents, in addition to some much less extreme accidents,” Williams stated.

Aerial footage from CBS affiliate WUSA-TV confirmed widespread particles from the explosion, with heavy flames burning and smoke billowing a whole bunch of toes into the air. 

The circumstances main as much as the explosion had been unclear. Williams would not speculate on the trigger, solely saying that it’s below investigation. Nonetheless, the Sterling Volunteer Fireplace Firm had reported on social media that it had responded to a fuel leak on the deal with a bit of earlier than 7:40 p.m. 

Williams couldn’t affirm the extent of the injury, if any, to surrounding properties.

Sterling is situated about 25 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.