Meanwhile, in Arlington...
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I don’t think a gas leak would have caused that… Add in the police and gunshots?
The Brad
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Some years ago (1991 ?) a house two blocks from mine blew up just after midnight. The owner, a senior who had recently been widowed, decided it wasn’t worth living and disconnected the gas line to his furnace and let the basement fill with gas. I suspect he intended to asphyxiate himself. Anyhow something ignited the gas and the house blew up just like in the video. There was debris spread over a two block area - some of it burning. The explosion sure as hell rattled my house’s foundation and windows.
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Finally, something I actually know something about. I did this for a living. Not in houses, obviously.
If they'd filled the house or part of the house with natural gas it could easily go up like that - the house is the containment system.
Here's another one
Link to videoObviously, it could be something else, too.
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I don’t think a gas leak would have caused that… Add in the police and gunshots?
@LuFins-Dad said in Meanwhile, in Arlington...:
I don’t think a gas leak would have caused that… Add in the police and gunshots?
Right that does change your priors.
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Glad you found that George. Last night my buddies group chat was all about this, as we know that neighborhood somewhat well. Quick found out the (racist, anti-white) paranoid dude. Apparently he would also list his house for sale then chase people off with a knife. And his neighbors, as you see in your post, had to deal with his paranoia... what a drag. He even had aluminum lining his windows. Talk about a clear cut case of red flags...
What a boom, @Doctor-Phibes good info about the natural gas. It does seem like he was ready to light the candle as soon as the police/swat vehicle began to breach his fence.
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It sounds like he was firing flares beforehand, so I concede it was likely gas, but I dispute calling it a leak when it was done on purpose.
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The driver of the SWAT vehicle cracks me up. Casually looks at his partner like "WTF?". Incredible footage from the body cams... I know exactly where that house is, I walked by it the other day (well the empty lot) when I was in town for work.
That being said... and I know "why" they did it, but it's a little humorous the cops evacuate nearby houses AFTER the explosion when it's clear the suspect is dead.
