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At least 2 injured
SOUTHGATE, Mich. – At least two people were injured in a house explosion in Southgate early Thursday morning.
Firefighters and police responded to the area of Edison and Burns Street at around 5:45 a.m. on April 3 for a report of a house explosion.
When they arrived, they saw a home engulfed in flames with debris surrounding the home. There was also another home on fire from the explosion. The impact also caused some homes’ windows to break.
What we know about victims injured
A 37-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were injured in the explosion.
According to authorities, the man was blown out of the house and had extensive burns. He was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital for treatment.
The woman was found later trapped under the rubble in the fire. She was rescued and was also taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital. Authorities said she also had extensive burns and trauma to her leg.
An elderly couple was living at the home next door that caught fire. Authorities said the woman fell over and hit her head but refused treatment from first responders.
Cause of explosion
The cause of the explosion is not known at this time. However, authorities at the scene said they are investigating it as a gas-related incident.
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Samantha Sayles
Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.
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