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.

  • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.caEnglish
    71·
    7 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·
      7 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·
        7 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.

      • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.caEnglish
        11·
        7 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.