Metro Detroit News

Home blown into pieces after explosion, couple rushed to hospital

A couple was rushed to the hospital following a house explosion in Southgate early in the morning.

The incident happened around 5:45 a.m. near the intersection of Edison and Burns Street, near Fort Street & Northline.

A 38-year-old man sustained severe burns after being thrown from the home, while a 37-year-old woman was later discovered trapped beneath debris amid the flames.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause.

UPDATE: The woman has passed away.

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