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Michigan House Explosion Leaves One Dead, One Critically Injured
A neighbor rescued one woman in serious condition, while investigators and cadaver dogs searched for a man linked to the destroyed home.
- A 'massive, fiery' explosion destroyed a home on Rollaway Drive near 7 Mile Road in Plainfield Township around 4 a.m. Tuesday, killing one person and critically injuring a woman hospitalized in serious condition.
- The Kent County Sheriff's Office believes the explosion was a domestic-related murder-suicide attempt, with deputies saying the fire was intentionally set by the husband and natural gas allegedly leaked into the basement.
- Neighbors Tim Johnson and another man rescued the woman from debris; Johnson told WOOD-TV 'I had to get in there and get her out,' and deputies credited their actions with likely saving her life.
- Just after noon Tuesday, investigators located a deceased man believed to be the resident, pending official identification, while cadaver dogs will search the destroyed home once authorities deem it safe.
- The Kent County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the exact cause of the explosion and asking the public to share any footage online or call 616-632-6125 with information to help determine what happened.
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Police: Plainfield Township home explosion was attempted murder-suicide
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kent County Undersheriff Bryan Muir says the home explosion in Plainfield Township Tuesday morning was intentional and was a murder-suicide attempt. A man died in the blast and his wife was pulled from the burning home by neighbors and she is hospitalized with serious injuries. Muir says they believe the husband was trying to kill them both. No names have been released. Muir says if the neighbors hadn’t res…
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Michigan house explosion leaves 1 dead and another in critical condition
A Michigan house explosion has left one person dead and one in critical condition. Authorities have not yet determined caused the fire and explosion.
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