Loud Explosion Heard in Leesburg on Friday Night

Loud explosion heard in Leesburg on Friday night

A loud noise with a flash of light was heard in Leesburg, Virginia, on Friday night, and a Maryland resident claims she saw a lightning strike around the same time. Reports came in around 10:50 p.m. from central Leesburg. Laura Rinehart, a public information officer with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, confirmed with WTOP that it was not a gas explosion. She added that officials with police, the fire department and Dominion Energy went to the sc…

Fire Rescue Crews Investigate Loud Boom in Leesburg Area

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews are investigating reports of a loud noise and flash of light that reportedly shook homes in the Leesburg area Friday night just before 11 p.m.