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Firefighter killed, 11 others injured in gas leak explosion in Virginia

Firefighters were attending to a reported gas leak inside a residence when the explosion occurred

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A firefighter was killed while 11 others were injured in an explosion possibly caused by a gas leak that leveled a home in Loudoun County, Virginia, Friday night.

Fire officials revealed that firefighters were called to a home on Silver Ridge Drive by a report of a gas smell shortly after 7:30 pm and a fiery explosion followed about 30 minutes later.

According to James Williams, assistant chief of operations for Loudon County Fire and Rescue, the blast and fire occurred while firefighters were inside the building.

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“Soon after arrival, with firefighters inside, the house did explode,” Williams said during a news conference.

Williams revealed that one firefighter was killed while nine firefighters and two civilians were taken to hospitals, with injuries ranging from limited to severe.

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