A fiery car explosion is caught on camera in northern Virginia parking lot
A fiery vehicle explosion was caught on camera in the parking lot of a Washington, D.C. suburb on Thursday, July 24.
The Arlington Fire and EMS in Virginia told local news outlet WTVR that the blaze began after they believed the car's fuel tank ruptured, causing a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion.
"A fire that started in a single vehicle spread and damaged 3 additional vehicles," firefighters told the outlet. "Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire.”
According to officials, no injuries were reported from the blaze located in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, but damage was reported to nearby cars. Officials continued saying that the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but believe it to be “non-suspicious.”
A video shared by the Arlington County Fire Department shows the exact moment the car bursts into flames.
See the video here
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