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Propane Company Sees Restrictions Following Home Explosion That Killed Virginia Firefighter Propane Company Sees Restrictions Following Home Explosion That Killed Virginia Firefighter
Propane Company Sees Restrictions Following Home Explosion That Killed Virginia Firefighter A propane company has been issued temporary restrictions in Loudoun County in the weeks following a home explosion that killed a firefighter, officials said. The Feb. 16 explosion at 347 Silver Ridge Dr., in Sterling, was caused by a leaking 500-gallon propane tank, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR-FMO) said. The investigation showed that propane leaked into the tank and around the structure and was ignited by an ignition source, that remains unknown. As a result of the explosion, 45-year-old Sterling Volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown died. Meanwhile,&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ID Of Firefighter, 45, Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Released ID Of Firefighter, 45, Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Released
ID Of Firefighter, 45, Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Released A 45-year-old firefighter was killed in a Loudoun County home explosion, officials said. Trevor Brown, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, was killed in the Friday night, Feb. 16 blast in Sterling, Loudoun Fire & Rescue said. He has been affiliated with the LC-CFRS since 2016.  A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found with a leak on the side of a home around 7:40 p.m., after homeowners on the 300 block of Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling placed a 9-1-1 call reporting an odor of gas, officials in Loudoun County said. The Loudoun County’s Hazardous Materials Respo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Arlington Home Explosion: What We Know (VIDEO) Arlington Home Explosion: What We Know (VIDEO)
Arlington Home Explosion: What We Know (Video) A home explosion sent shockwaves through Arlington Monday night, Dec. 4. As officers were getting ready to execute a search warrant at the home of a suspect who had fired a flare gun on the 800 block of N. Burlington Street, he discharged a several rounds around 8:40 p.m., Arlington County police said. Then, an explosion occurred, police said. A heavy police presence is expected, and firefighters were working to put out the blaze as of 9:15 p.m.  🚨 House in Arlington, Virginia explodes after police reportedly approached it with a search warrant pic.twitter.com/wlbCM9aDdU — B…

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by Cecilia Levine