Car explodes in Washington DC as black smoke billows through sky

UK Daily Mail ^ | 6/29/2025 | Nic White

[fruser1]

A witness said it was a black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van that went up in flames after the explosion on 23rd Street South in Arlington, Virginia.

The cause of the explosion is unknown but nearby buildings did not catch fire.

The smoke could be seen from the other side of the city in the northeast suburbs.

More to come.

[fruser1]

Not much info as of yet.

[from occupied ga]

A Tesla committing suicide? Washington is infested with the things.

[jerod]

Failed attempt by an armature? Maybe... Cargo vans do not typically ‘blow up’.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

It’s a Mercedes-Benz van.

[alternatives?]

Stealth camping?

[RWGinger]

A van blows up in DC and the UK Source reports it?

[PAR35]

Mobile meth lab?

[frank ballenger]

I always think about all the sacrifice we go through for the climate change hoax and then one black smoke billowing fire or explosion makes up for years of it. Same with the dirty LA “protesters” rioting and burning cars and food carts in the streets.

Elwood Blues: “It was made before catalytic converters so it works great on regular gas.”

[frank ballenger]

Dissenter in Congress sent his wife out to start the car.
Common part of a mob marriage.

[Nextrush]

I read social media post saying Amazon delivery truck.

[House Atreides]

I think different location & different vehicle type.

[Steely Tom]

“It was made before catalytic converters so it works great on regular gas.”

"Got pretty good pick-up."

[fruser1]

Yes, reporting now that's what it is:

[Nextrush]

The van fire put out...

https://x.com/ArlingtonVaFD/status/1939379479974977542

[thefactor]

So the headline says “DC” then the article states it literally happened in Virginia, which is a different State (yes, I know DC isn’t a State). That’s like saying a car exploded in NYC but it actually exploded in Hoboken, NJ. Posting this type of factually inaccurate article cheapens this site, IMHO.

[Danie_2023]

Failed attempt at whistleblower elimination? Mob hit gone wrong? Somebody forgot that C4 on a timer was set?

[Danie_2023]

Failed attempt at whistleblower elimination? Mob hit gone wrong? Somebody forgot that C4 on a timer was set?

[HYPOCRACY]

Literally the first line.

[tsowellfan]

A Tesla committing suicide? Washington is infested with the things

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I think it was a mercedes. Which country makes that?

[frank ballenger]

Very important.