500-gallon underground propane tank found at Virginia home that exploded, killing a firefighter and injuring others

A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found at a Virginia home that exploded Friday, killing one firefighter and injuring others, officials said Saturday.

A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found at a Virginia home that exploded Friday, killing one firefighter and injuring others, officials said Saturday.

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue were called to the home in Sterling around 7:40 p.m. for a gas leak, Chief Keith Johnson said at a news conference.

Bystanders watch as firefighters and other emergency personnel work the scene of a house explosion in Loudon County, Sterling, Va., on Friday.NBC WashingtonThe tank was leaking propane that “had migrated into the homes,” he said. Firefighters were inside when the home exploded, Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams previously said.

“Total devastation,” is how Williams described the scene and damage. “There’s a debris field well into the street and into the neighboring homes.”

Officials initially said nine firefighters suffered injuries that ranged from serious to less severe. Loudoun County Fire said Saturday that at least 10 people had been injured, including two occupants of the home who suffered minor injuries.

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