Explosion At Arlington Restaurant, 4 Hospitalized: Report

ARLINGTON, VA -- Four were hospitalized after an explosion Tuesday at new Ballston restaurant DIRT, and people were being treated on the street corner, according to reports.

Twitter user George Elias wrote that the explosion happened in the kitchen at around noon, and "multiple burn victims being [are] being treated on Wilson Blvd."

Another Twitter user said he saw the same thing, and Elias posted the following photo:

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— George Elias (@georgejelias) May 7, 2019

The Arlington County Fire Department says that one patient was transported with serious burns, two were transported with minor burns, and a fourth patient was treated and released. No one had life-threatening injuries, and most fire/medical units are returning to service. The Fire Marshal is investigating.

Units were dispatched to 4100 blk of Wilson Blvd for report of multiple burn patients. 1 patient transported with serious but NLT burns. 2 patients transported with minor burns. 1 patient treated & released. Most units returning to service. Fire Marshal on scene investigating. pic.twitter.com/B8sLd6a64a
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) May 7, 2019