WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — 4 folks had been killed and two others injured in an enormous home explosion Saturday afternoon in the neighborhood of Northfield Township close to Detroit, authorities mentioned.
Northfield Township Police and Michigan State Police responded to a report of an explosion at a single-family residence in a rural space of the Whitmore Lake neighborhood at round 4 p.m. Saturday. Northfield Township is situated about 45 miles west of Detroit.
The explosion occurred on Winters Lane and may very well be heard in Jackson, in keeping with Northfield Township police Lt. Dave Powell. Particles was additionally discovered on the opposite facet of US-23.
No close by properties had been broken, Powell mentioned.
The identities of the 4 folks killed weren’t instantly launched. The 2 folks injured had been hospitalized, in keeping with authorities. Their circumstances had been unknown.
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It was unknown if youngsters had been inside the house on the time of the explosion, and if any of the victims had been associated, Powell mentioned.
A video posted to social media by Nate Mark captured elements of the explosion.
The reason for the explosion continues to be unknown, Powell disclosed.
“We do not know,” Powell instructed reporters. “Perhaps some kind of gasoline explosion? Our officers acquired a name that somebody discovered particles on the opposite facet of 23-mile with some paperwork on it, and it was particles from the home explosion.”
Pure gasoline firm DTE Power responded to make sure the scene was protected, as did native fireplace and hazmat crews.
Energy was additionally shut off to the world, Powell mentioned.
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