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Here is the post article that quotes a HOMICIDE detective. I never see it mentioned again. The post also reassigned this story to the style desk.

“Neighbors described hearing a crash followed by several popping sounds.”
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read.php?40,482339,482339,quote=1

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

From your link (fwiw because anyone can post under anonymous)

Re: Car blows up backing out of garage — not likely Posted by: Anonymous Poster ()
Date: February 02, 2011 12:32PM

I live on 8th Street SE, just across from the Turton’s garage. I will say that, thought we were woken up by the crackling of fire, we did not hear a crash. Hmmm

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