On Monday night, a massive house explosion was captured on video after reports that a man had fired a flare gun in the home. The explosion sent pieces of the house flying, shook streets, and set off car alarms in the surrounding area. As the flaming debris falls, you can hear people near the person who is taking the video shouting in shock.

Watch:

Video of the explosion. Hope everyone was out of the house#Arlington #ballston @ARLnowDOTcom @RealTimeNews10 pic.twitter.com/JSZE7LkoTD

— c “” maj (@connormaj) December 5, 2023

The officers were already at the scene of the explosion and had posted a warning on social media about a disturbance that was occurring in the area:

Arlington, Virginia, was the scene of a house explosion Monday night, just minutes after police had posted on social media that a suspect was setting off a flare-gun inside a residence.

Arlington County Police Department posted on X shortly after 8:15 p.m. that officers were at the scene of a flare gun discharge from a home in the 800 Block of North Burlington Street.

The police had warned the public to avoid this area.

POLICE ACTIVITY: ACPD is in the 800 block of N. Burlington Street investigating a suspect who has discharged a flare gun from his residence. Expect continued police activity and avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/IGFF3D1Ed2

— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 5, 2023

After the explosion, they posted again:

UPDATE: As officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at the residence, the suspect discharged several rounds inside the home. Subsequently, an explosion occurred at the residence and officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion.

— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) December 5, 2023

The blast did not cause any injuries. The police were talking to the suspect inside the house, and trying to get him out.

WTOP received confirmation from a listener that she lived in the neighborhood and had seen police and other armed officials surrounding the suspect’s home, trying to get him to leave.

“And they are talking to him.” The house blew up the next thing that you know. The entire side of a duplex has collapsed. I’m not sure about the other half. I hope that the people living next door escaped. “They’re now (officials), chasing us out of the street, with all the firetrucks and everything,” she said.

Expect major police and fire responses:

Arlington Fire & EMS announced on X their units were at the scene of a “structure fire” at the same location, and that they should expect a large fire and police response.

Here’s an up-close view of the destruction:

🚨#BREAKING: Numerous Reports of People Hearing Large Explosions, Rattling Multiple Buildings and homes ⁰⁰📌#Arlington | #Virginia

Currently Numerous reports are emerging of people hearing and seeing a large explosion in Arlington, Virginia, extending across Washington, D.C.… pic.twitter.com/TypaK15lsQ

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 5, 2023

Tweet continues:

Witnesses report a large, yellow flash that was followed by an enormous boom. This shook multiple homes and buildings. Officials report that it was an explosion in a home, with reports of heavy flames and thick smoke plumes billowing out of a building surrounded by trees.