Firefighter killed, several others injured in Virginia house explosion

Firefighter killed, several others injured in Virginia house explosion

The firefighter who was killed was identified Saturday as Trevor Brown, 45, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company 

The firefighter who was killed was identified Saturday as Trevor Brown, 45, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company 

"Please keep Firefighter Brown’s family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, and we ask that the family’s privacy be respected," the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said in a post on X

"Please keep Firefighter Brown’s family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, and we ask that the family’s privacy be respected," the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said in a post on X

When I addressed the group of firefighters, I said that this is the worst call that we can respond to," Williams said

When I addressed the group of firefighters, I said that this is the worst call that we can respond to," Williams said

Williams was asked about neighbors smelling gas but did not confirm if firefighters were there to investigate a gas leak

Williams was asked about neighbors smelling gas but did not confirm if firefighters were there to investigate a gas leak

Sterling is a community of around 30,000 in Loudoun County, west of Washington, D.C. 

The fire is expected to continue to smolder and was still an active scene, Williams said Friday night

The fire is expected to continue to smolder and was still an active scene, Williams said Friday night