A firefighter named Trevor Brown from Sterling Volunteer Fire Company died in a gas leak explosion in Northern Virginia.
He leaves behind a wife and three children.
“We have a funeral to plan,” Johnson said. “That work is already going on now, to work with the family, to honor their wishes, so we can honor the loved one of Firefighter Trevor Brown.”
Loudoun County Fire Chief Keith Johnson mentioned plans for Brown’s funeral and expressed condolences, emphasizing that despite being a volunteer, Brown was considered a family member.
“We lost a family member, we lost one of our own,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s career or volunteer, we lost a family member.”
Johnson also highlighted the miraculous aspect of only one fatality despite the explosion injuring fourteen people.
“Fourteen people injured. Our folks were in that house when it exploded. And that’s a miracle,” Johnson said. “I just spoke with the homeowner with a minor injury, and we saved her. So our folks did their job. They showed up, and they did what they had to do. We prepare for this.”
The incident occurred during response to a gas leak that escalated into a structure fire, resulting in the complete destruction of the house.
“Soon after arrival, the house did explode,” Loudon County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams said.
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