UPDATE:
Update: Arlington Fire & EMS reports that the vehicle involved was gas-powered and the fire was caused by a malfunctioning engine. There was no explosion, and no packages were involved.
Update: This was a gas-powered vehicle that caught fire due to a malfunctioning engine. There was no explosion, and no packages were involved.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 29, 2025
A Sprinter van exploded in downtown Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday afternoon.
ABC 7 News has reported that a black Amazon delivery vehicle exploded on the 2200 block of S Clark Street.
The explosion sent a thick black smoke into the air that could be seen for several miles.
The Arlington Fire Department is currently investigating what led to the explosion.
WATCH:
BREAKING: A black Mercedes Sprinter Van has just EXPLODED in Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/B6HQtnYZfc
— Gunther Eagleman
(@GuntherEagleman) June 29, 2025
Per WJLA:
An Amazon delivery vehicle was fully engulfed in flames on Sunday in Arlington, Virginia.
Units with the Arlington Fire and EMS Department responded to the fire at the 2200 block of S Clark Street.
The driver of the delivery van was not injured.
The Fire Marshal’s Office will be investigating what caused the fire.
The aftermath:
Amazon Electric van explodes in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/usewLF0EC6
— Fat Cat (@FATCAed) June 29, 2025
The Daily Mail reported that no nearby buildings caught fire from the explosion.
This is a developing story, and we will keep you updated as the details come in.
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