Residents across the area said they heard a loud bang and felt their homes shake.

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Before the blast in Arlington, Virginia, police said someone from inside the house had fired shots as officers tried to enter.

Police said earlier they had responded to reports of someone firing a flare gun from a residence on Monday night.

Officers on the scene reported only minor injuries.

But it is not clear if the suspect was injured or apprehended.

Some residents in the surrounding area said on social media they felt their homes shake.

  • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works
    33·
    11 months ago

    I’m impressed. Was expecting it to be sensationalized title.

    That whole house is ready to be scooped into a dumpster.

    • someguy3@lemmy.caEnglish
      71·
      11 months ago

      From the headline I expected the guy had it rigged, this certainly confirms it. I expected more out than up though it’s hard to see.

      • girlfreddy@lemmy.caOP
        31·
        11 months ago

        From what he posted on LinkedIn I doubt he’d have the expertise to rig anything.

        More likely he punctured his gas main.

        • Confused_Emus@lemmy.world
          3·
          11 months ago

          A news clip I saw said the dumb ass was firing off a flare gun inside the house. I’m definitely with you in thinking he didn’t intend for that to happen.

        • someguy3@lemmy.caEnglish
          11·
          11 months ago

          You’d have build up gas for an entire day to get an explosion like that. It’s either rigged or he had a crazy amount of explosives that he accidentally set off.

    • Treczoks@lemmy.world
      21·
      11 months ago

      It may be scooped into a dumpster after forensics have turned over each and every piece several times.