Lawmakers seek to rename post office in honor of firefighter killed in Sterling home explosion

Lawmakers seek to rename post office in honor of late firefighter

Virginia lawmakers hope to rename a Sterling post office in honor of a fallen Loudoun County firefighter. He was killed in a February 2024 home explosion in Sterling. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal has the details.

LOUDOUN CO., Va. - Virginia lawmakers hope to rename a Sterling post office in honor of a fallen firefighter.

The backstory:

On February 16, 2024, a home exploded in Virginia, killing Trevor Brown, a firefighter with the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. The explosion was caused by a leaking 500-gallon underground propane tank, investigators said.

Brown left behind a wife and three children.

What we know:

Now, Virginia lawmakers are backing legislation that would name a Sterling post office after Brown. It would officially be called the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building."

"Everyone in our Virginia delegation is supportive of honoring his legacy and the legacy of all first responders who give their life in service to our community and country," said Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D – Va.), who introduced the legislation. "I want [Brown’s] passing and this post office to be a reminder of all the great things he did."

What's next:

Subramanyam said he’s hopeful that the legislation will pass by the end of the year and that the name will be official by the end of next year.

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