‘Catastrophic’ house explosion in Virginia kills 1, injures 10



A house in Sterling, Virginia, exploded while firefighters were responding to a gas leak, leaving one firefighter dead and 10 others injured.

ABC News’ Em Nguyen was at the scene in the aftermath of the explosion that left debris scattered across neighbors’ yards.

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35 comments

  1. That's not news the real news is not on youtube .Nothing but Bs

  2. If you can smell gas, leave. Touch nothing!

  3. I smelled gas when I woke up this morning and was terrified. Then my wife yelled we was out of toilet paper. The relief was palpable

  4. Never in my life have heard of a propane tank in a home. In Michigan they are always outside, usually 50 feet away.

  5. Seems like everybody wants to be Walter White these days.

  6. My condolences to Fireman’s family and friends. Especially to anyone who lives in that house before it exploded.

  7. One guys mistake can affect others!!!

  8. This tragedy should have been prevented.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

  9. Ban the use of gas like Europe

  10. A house exploding sounds catastrophic. Traumatic for animate objects.

  11. My condolences to the brave firefighter. And, may these other hero’s in the hospital know many people are praying, thinking & wishing them the best

  12. Shooting vertical video now?🙄

  13. 😮😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  14. This has not been a good week for firefighters nationally as the 11 or so in California propane vehicle propellent explosion.

  15. Good Lord. Bless those families and those Fire fighters.

  16. Thank you for your dedication and service. RIP for the fallen, prayers for all.

  17. whoa a 500 gallon propane tank leak 😮😮😮 Prayers up to all involved…

  18. God bless all first responders and keep them safe. You are appreciated. RIP to the one firefighter that passed and a speedy recovery to all of the injured ❤🙏

  19. Condolences to the family and friends of the firefighter, gone way too soon. 💝🙏 And I hope all the injured people recover fully & quickly, and that they get the support they need to secure housing, immediately and long-term.

  20. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊️

  21. Sending Up PRAYERS for the Families Friends Firefighters their Families an Friends as well as the community 🙏 😢

  22. Yes Miss because some companys don' t
    do mantiene in gas lines thought out the USA. That is the truth.