Housing market is blowing up.

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Another DC house explosion. Warning, dramatic "gas leak" explosion from the First Responders point of view (audio only). It's pretty raw and a tough listen. 

AUDIO: Sterling House Explosion: Multiple Mayday calls on fire Chanel. (youtube.com)

news story here:
Volunteer firefighter killed, 13 hurt in Virginia house explosion – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)

A father of three was identified as the volunteer firefighter killed Friday in a catastrophic explosion that destroyed a house as first responders were inside, officials said.
Trevor Brown of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company was killed, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Chief Keith Johnson said at a press conference Saturday. Brown was 45. Brown had been affiliated with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue since 2016, officials said.
 
Eleven first responders and two civilians were taken to hospitals to treat their injuries after the devastating explosion, officials said.
 
Four first responders remained hospitalized on Saturday morning. They are expected to survive, Johnson said.
 
"Our folks were in that house when it exploded,” Johnson said. "Probably lucky we only had one fatality.”
 
Two occupants, including the homeowner, and pets were removed from the home, officials said.
 
“We saved her,” Johnson said. He said the homeowner sustained a minor injury in the explosion.

At this point the news is still coming out, but the question of "Is this due to failed infrastructure, or a planned attack?"

I kind of wonder if this might be used by those "New Green Deal" Trotskyists will be using these house explosions as excuses to remove natural gas lines from homes.

Adding this new information in.
500-gallon underground propane tank found at Virginia home that exploded, killing a firefighter and injuring others (nbcnews.com)

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

Followed near the end of the story was this:

 Johnson said they have not yet determined a “complete cause” of the explosion.
 
“We can assume it was propane-related, but no complete cause has been initiated,” he said.
 
The fire is under investigation by the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office, supported by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Utility Washington Gas was at the scene and assisted in the investigation.

So, city infrastructure at least can't be blamed for this explosion. Now we wait and see what the issue is going to be. I wonder if the homeowners have any governmental connections that might need scrutiny like in the James Yoo explosion?