Just before 2p.m. Thursday, the Washington County Safety Center received reports of a vehicle explosion in the 900 block of Prospect Place in Washington. On scene, a van was on fire, located one block north of Washington County Hospital and Clinics. Washington Police, Washington Fire and Rescue and Washington County Ambulance along with other emergency crews responded to the scene. Intersections within several blocks of the incident are being closed by local authorities and the public is asked to avoid the area. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.