Macomb County home explodes after contractors rupture gas line

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Crews battle fire after mobile home explosion

Chopper footage of crews battling a fire after a mobile home exploded Friday in Macomb County. The initial call reported that a gas line was struck while excavating.

Crews battled a fire after a mobile home explosion in Macomb County on Friday morning.

Crews were excavating on Jamestown Drive in the Carriage Way Mobile Home Community around 10:50 a.m. when they struck a gas line, causing an explosion. SEMCO Gas Company responded to shut down a gas line that was fueling a large flame.

The homeowners said they were dropping their daughter off at school when they heard a loud boom from the school parking lot.

Nearby homes were evacuated as crews worked to knock down the fire. 

Police said no people were hurt, but the family's 2-year-old dog was killed. 

Stay with FOX 2 for updates.