Shocking footage shows a home in Arlington Virginia exploding as police were searching for a man who reportedly fired a flare gun from inside the home on Monday night, according to NBC news.
Neighbors reported that they heard possible gunshots but later authorities determined that it was a flare gun that was fired. Later on that night, around 8:00 pm, officers were trying to conduct a search warrant at the home and that’s when “the suspect inside the residence discharged several rounds,” Arlington County police spokesperson Ashley Savage told reporters.
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“The house subsequently exploded,” she said. Officials were not able into the home and confirm if there were any deaths, but according to the report, the suspect was inside at the time of the explosion.
“At this point, we’re only aware of one individual who was inside the home,” Savage said. The identity of the person involved in the case was not released. The circumstances of the explosion were under investigation, Savage said.
“Subsequently, an explosion occurred at the residence and officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion,” Savage said. “Officers on scene reported minor injuries and none required transport to the hospital.”
The FBI’s Washington, DC, field office is assisting local police in responding to the explosion, the agency confirmed.
Virginia’s Democratic Rep. Don Beyer said he was monitoring the emergency response to a “major explosion” in the city’s Bluemont neighborhood Monday night.
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“This is very, very scary, and my profound thanks go out to first responders working to secure the area and keep everyone safe,” Beyer said in a post on X.
We will keep you updated as this story develops
