Posted on 02/17/2024 10:30:54 AM PST by dynachrome
A Virginia firefighter was killed and others were injured after a house exploded Friday evening, officials said.
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue responded to the home in Sterling around 7:40 p.m. for an investigation, and firefighters were inside when the home exploded, Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams said.
"Total devastation," is how Williams described the scene and damage. "There's a debris field well into the street and into the neighboring homes."
Officials initially said nine firefighters suffered injuries that ranged from serious to less severe. Loudoun County Fire said Saturday that 11 first responders and two civilians had been injured. All had varying degrees of injuries, with four first responders remaining in the hospital.
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It’s been mentioned in local news reports. The cause hasn’t been determined yet. Maybe it’s for heating a pool.
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