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There’s been a massive house explosion in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Va., just five miles from the Pentagon.
Arlington County Police say they were attempting to execute a search warrant in the 800 block of N. Burlington Street when the suspect discharged a flare gun. According to the most recent tweet from the ACPD, the suspect released “several rounds” inside the home, which subsequently exploded.
UPDATE: As officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at the residence, the suspect discharged several rounds inside the home. Subsequently, an explosion occurred at the residence and officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion.— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 5, 2023
The blast was caught on video. You can see blue police lights across the street from the house before it blew up.
Video of the explosion. Hope everyone was out of the house#Arlington #ballston @ARLnowDOTcom @RealTimeNews10 pic.twitter.com/JSZE7LkoTD— c “” maj (@connormaj) December 5, 2023
Here’s another view from QED_Capitol on X:
Something just blew up in Ballston#arlington@alanhenney @RealTimeNews10 pic.twitter.com/gEGMcJy76k— QED (@QED_Capital) December 5, 2023
QED said, “Earlier today at like 5pm, 3 flares got launched from this same location, thought it was weird, and then just now boom.
