STERLING, Virginia – Emergency crews responded to a house explosion on Friday night in the Silver Ridge Drive area, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident began with a report of a gas leak around 7:30 p.m., prompting a response from the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. Later, around 8:30 p.m., crews from the Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were called to the scene in response to reports of a structure fire.
Aerial footage shared by Tim Pruss of MyDrone.Pro showed a significant amount of debris left in the aftermath of the explosion. The images captured the extent of the damage caused by the incident.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said the fire took place on Friday night in the Silver Ridge Drive area, with emergency crews responding to the scene.
No injuries have been reported at this time, and the cause of the explosion and subsequent fire is under investigation.
Authorities have not released any additional information regarding the incident at this time, and the situation remains ongoing.
As more details become available, the investigation into the cause of the explosion and fire continues.