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Virginia dwelling explodes after suspect fires flare gun throughout police search

A flare gun was fired at a house in Arlington, Virginia, throughout a police search Monday night, inflicting the dwelling to blow up. 

A number of police and fireplace models responded to the house within the 800 block of N Burlington after 8 p.m. 

Arlington cops have been making an attempt to execute a search warrant when the suspect discharged a number of rounds inside the house, inflicting an explosion. 

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Police on the scene of a house explosion in Arlington, Virginia.  (Credit score: WUSA)

Arlington County Police Division spokesperson Ashley Save told ARLnow: “The preliminary investigation indicates a suspect discharged a flare gun from his residence.” 

The extent of accidents inside the house and the encompassing space stays unclear at the moment. Group members have been instructed to shelter in place, per D.C.’s FOX 5

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Fireplace officers stay on scene working to extinguish the flames. Officers proceed to research the circumstances of the explosion. 

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It is a growing story. Verify again for updates. 

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