"Fatal Sterling House Explosion Linked to Leaking Propane Tank"
TL;DR
A leaking 500-gallon propane tank caused a massive explosion in Loudoun County, Virginia, destroying a home and killing a firefighter. The blast injured 13 others and left a neighborhood in shock. The firefighter, Trevor Brown, was described as a fantastic father and a dedicated member of the community. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and the community is mourning the loss of a hero.
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- Sterling house explosion believed to be cause by leaking propane tank The Washington Post
- ‘The devastation is not just the house’: Neighbors speak on Sterling explosion that killed firefighter WTOP
- 500-gallon underground propane tank found at Virginia home that exploded, killing a firefighter and injuring others Yahoo News
- Firefighter killed, 10 others injured in Seneca Ridge house explosion Loudoun Times-Mirror
- 'Could this happen to us?': Neighbors concerned over possible cause of home explosion WJLA
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