Virginia Home Explodes After Suspect Fires Flare Gun Inside: Cops

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A suburban Virginia neighborhood was rattled by the fiery explosion of a house after officers were sent to the area on Monday night to execute a search warrant, the Arlington County Police Department said.

A suspect inside the residence discharged several rounds of a flare gun, the police said. The explosion occurred shortly after, with unverified footage circulating on social media showing an enormous fireball surging into the air, with debris showering the street.