WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three Washington Gas workers were injured on Wednesday in a gas line explosion which also caused fire in the eastern U.S. state of Virginia, the Fairfax County fire department said.
The three workers were taken to a hospital with burns and injuries that were believed to be non-life threatening, it added.
The flames, which burned out before 4 p.m. local time, destroyed a house and several cars.
An investigation into the cause of the explosion is underway.
The explosion was reported around 1 p.m. and came after a gas leak in the 8500 block of Hooes Road in the Springfield area, Fairfax County Fire/Rescue tweeted.
As of 2:30 p.m., firefighters were still battling the fire, with the gas company working to shut off the gas.
At about 3:55 p.m., the fire was nearly out and the second valve was in the process of being shut down. Officials say after this, the fire will be extinguished. — NNN-AGENCIES
