Opinion: The Explosion in Sterling, Virginia Police Response was Reminiscent of New Year in Miami

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The Sterling, Virginia, community was thrust into chaos on what began as an ordinary Friday evening. Initially responding to of a gas leak on Silver Ridge Drive, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company found themselves facing a crisis when a massive house explosion rocked the neighborhood around 8:00 p.m. The sudden blast created a massive fire, shaking the ground and freaking out the community.

Amidst the chaos, the bravery of first responders was put to the ultimate test. Following the explosion, what looked like hundreds of police were responding.

The sheer number of police officers showing up does not make sense. It’s hard to believe they were all there for the one explosion. of a house that the Fire Department was already at. They had been looking for a gas leak. Then, the place exploded. One firefighter died, and 10 others were taken to the hospital. Hardly an actual cause for the police response that was seen.

To me, this was very similar to the New Year incident in Miami, where they had what looked like every cop in the city responding to what they said was just a few kids with sticks being rowdy.

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