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Mt. Clemens townhouse explosion blows home off foundation

By and Amber Ainsworth
Updated  April 5, 2023 10:51pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit

Mount Clemens townhouse explodes

A townhouse explosion Wednesday night in Mount Clemens was so strong that it blew the home off its foundation. Now investigators are working to figure out what happened.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (FOX 2) - An investigation is underway after an explosion rocked a Mt. Clemens townhome Wednesday night.

According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, a townhome in the area of Mark Drive and N. Rose Street exploded around 9:30 p.m. Two men who were inside made it out safely, though they suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A neighbor said the men were shirtless and covered in glass when they came outside.

The fire captain said the home was blown off of its foundation. Crews put the fire out the fire in under an hour.

The cause is unknown.

Stay with FOX 2 for updates.