Update: Sprinter Van Fire in Downtown Arlington, Virginia

An explosion occurs in Washington D.C. via Gunther Eagleman on X

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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