On Monday, a large explosion rocked a neighborhood close to the US Capitol, leaving authorities to deal with the fallout from an incident involving flare guns. Authorities claim that after seeing a social media video of a strong explosion, a gigantic fire that lit up the night sky, sparked a large explosion in a house.
According to a press release from the Arlington County Police Department, investigators were at a house where a suspected person had fired a flare pistol. The man-made several moves inside the property while police tried to carry out a search warrant. The house was then shaken by an explosion, which prompted ongoing inquiries into the circumstances leading up to the disaster.
A neighbor told local media source ARLnow, “It blew the duplex apart, in my opinion.” “I believe the family next door was evacuated before being blown away by the explosion, but they were still in their home.”
Around 8:45 PM (0145 GMT), according to police, the event sparked a reaction from the Fire Department. Local police have warned inhabitants of Arlington, Virginia, which is across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., to take refuge in the region while investigations proceed.
Please be aware that the information provided about this occurrence is based on what is currently known and could change as the investigation progresses.