MASSIVE Explosion Filmed at Arlington Virginia Home as Police Approach with a Search Warrant

This is a developing story…

Police were attempting to execute a search warrant in Arlington, Virginia’s Bluemont neighborhood when a suspect supposedly fired multiple rounds from a flare gun inside the house, causing an explosion.

The Citizen app, known for real-time public safety alerts, reported the incident around 8:30 pm ET, stating that the residence exploded when the suspect fired shots at officers.

Nearby residents reported hearing a significant boom, and users of the Citizen app uploaded videos showing flames and smoke plumes from a distance.

Flames from the house explosion in #Arlington, Virginia

Via:@CitizenApp pic.twitter.com/w0nDXEL1r7

— Jordan Conradson🇺🇸 (@ConradsonJordan) December 5, 2023

Here’s a close-up video of the explosion:

Video of the explosion. Hope everyone was out of the house#Arlington #ballston @ARLnowDOTcom @RealTimeNews10 pic.twitter.com/JSZE7LkoTD

— c “” maj (@connormaj) December 5, 2023

From the Washington Post:

Officers went to the 800 block of N. Burlington Street to investigate the reported discharge of a flare gun at a house, police said.

As officers tried to execute a search warrant, it appeared that several rounds were fired inside the house from the flare gun, police said.

An explosion occurred, and emergency personnel were trying to determine what happened, police said.

The Arlington Police and Fire Department issued updates, confirming the details of the incident.

UPDATE: As officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at the residence, the suspect discharged several rounds inside the home. Subsequently, an explosion occurred at the residence and officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion.

— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 5, 2023

UPDATE: @ArlingtonVaFD is on scene working to extinguish the fire at the home. Media staging is in the 800 block of N. Edison Street.

— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 5, 2023

Journalist Nick Sortor questioned the story, suggesting on X, “Must’ve been a HELL of a flare gun… There’s CLEARLY more to this story.”

🚨 #UPDATE: Police are currently saying this explosion was caused by a “flare gun” fired at officers

Must’ve been a HELL of a flare gun. Here’s what your typical flare gun looks like.

There’s CLEARLY more to this story. https://t.co/mizvd63elx pic.twitter.com/T7JMcpXRnV

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 5, 2023