House explodes in Loudoun County; firefighter trapped – NBC4 Washington

A house exploded in Loudoun County, Virginia, Friday evening, trapping a firefighter in the basement.

A firefighter radioed a mayday call for the fire in the 300 block of Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling, saying a firefighter was “trapped by debris.”

“The house is pretty much leveled,” a firefighter said on a dispatch call.

Northbound Silver Ridge Drive is closed at Seneca Ridge Drive, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said.

News4 is at the scene and is working to confirm more information.

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