Explosion Destroys Virginia Home, Kills Firefighter, Nearly a Dozen More Injured

The deadly incident occurred in Sterling, Virginia.

First responders work the scene after an explosion at a house in Sterling, Va., on Feb. 16, 2024. Nicki Jhabvala/The Washington Post via AP

One firefighter has died and nine more have been injured in a home explosion in northern Virginia’s Loudoun County on Friday night.

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams provided details in a news briefing late Friday night.