Firefighter killed in Virginia house explosion ID’d, 4 other responders hospitalized
The volunteer firefighter killed during a massive home explosion in Virginia Friday has been identified, authorities said.
Trevor Brown, 45, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, was identified Saturday, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said. He been affiliated with the department since 2016.
The company responded to a home on Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling, a town about 30 miles northwest of Washington, around 7:30 p.m. Friday after receiving a call for a possible gas leak.
Less than an hour later, the house suddenly exploded.
Eleven first responders and two civilians suffered injuries.
Four of the first responders remained hospitalized Saturday.
Assistant Chief of Operations for Loudoun County Fire and Rescue James Williams told reporters at a press conference on Friday the explosion left “total devastation.”
Neighbors said they felt their houses shaking like an earthquake during the explosion, which was reportedly felt miles away, according to NBC Washington.
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office on Saturday posted on Facebook that it “continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.”
