Watch: Car Explodes in Arlington, VA, Parking Lot

    July 25, 2025
    Residents are urged to stay away from vehicles on fire as things can change quickly, Arlington fire officials said.

    Stay away from vehicle fires. Let firefighters do their job.

    That warning came from Arlington fire officials Thursday after a car on fire exploded and spread to nearby vehicles, WUSA9 reported.

    While the investigation continues, authorities do not believe the fire was suspicious. 

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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