Virginia police investigate explosion at house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant | CityNews Calgary

BREAKING: House explodes when police strategy Arlington, VA dwelling to execute search warrant pic.twitter.com/jJm2yyDKXL

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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation’s capital are investigating an enormous explosion at a home the place officers have been making an attempt to serve a search warrant Monday.

The Arlington County Police Department stated in an announcement that the suspect fired a number of photographs inside the house and that an explosion occurred. Firefighters have been working to extinguish the hearth.

The police had earlier stated that they have been investigating after somebody fired a flare gun from the home.

Arlington is positioned throughout the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The explosion passed off in Bluemont, a suburban neighborhood in north Arlington the place lots of the houses are duplexes that home two households.

A large increase was heard within the space simply after 8:20 p.m. Power was knocked out within the rapid space and flames could possibly be seen capturing within the air from a close-by avenue. Stretchers have been additionally seen close to the home.

Carla Rodriguez of South Arlington stated she might hear the explosion greater than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away and got here to scene, which was roped off blocks away, to see what was occurring.

“I actually thought a plane exploded,” she stated.

Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press