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Home explosion near Washington DC kills one firefighter and injures 11



Firefighters were called to home in Sterling, Virginia, by report of gas smell, and explosion took place 30 minutes later, officials saidOne firefighter was killed and nine others were injured on Friday when an explosion in a Washington DC suburb leveled a home where they were investigating a gas leak. Two other people were also injured.The firefighters were called to the home in Sterling, Virginia, by a report of a gas smell shortly after 7.30pm and a fiery explosion took place about 30 minutes later, officials said. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-02-17 16:23:42

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