Video: House explodes in seconds after man fires flare gun to scare off cops serving search warrant
Chandigarh, December 5
A massive explosion was reported in a locality in the US after a suspect fired a flare gun at police who were trying to serve a search warrant at a residence.
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
The incident occurred in the Bluemont neighborhood of Arlington, in the state of Virginia across the Potomac river from Washington.
A massive noise was heard around 8.20 pm on Monday. Power was knocked out in the immediate area and flames could be seen shooting in the air from a nearby street.
Police in a Virginia suburb are investigating the explosion.
The Arlington County Police Department said in a statement that the suspect fired several shots inside the home and that an explosion happened. Firefighters were working to extinguish the fire.
