Explosion, Fire After Gas Leak at Woodbridge Home

WOODBRIDGE, VA — An explosion blew out the windows of a home Sunday afternoon following a gas leak, according to the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters.

Fire crews responded just after 3 p.m. to the house in the 14000 block of Franklin Drive at Longview Drive regarding a gas leak in the home. Crews responded and found high levels of gas.

As they were exiting the home, an explosion blew out the windows and created a fireball that ripped through the basement, according to a department release.

A fire in the utility room was extinguished quickly and there were no injuries.

Crews remained on scene while Washington Gas determined the cause of the leak. The cost of the damage is not yet known.

“Do not hesitate to call 911 if you smell gas in your home” stresses OWL VFD Chief Jim McAllister. “Evacuate your home until crews can determine it is safe to go back inside. Although most calls turn out to be minor, serious injury and even death can occur in a gas-related incident.”