Detroit-Area House Explodes, Killing Woman and Blasting Man to Front Yard

Detroit-Area House Explodes, Killing Woman and Blasting Man to Front Yard
Rescue workers search over the scene of a home explosion in Southgate, Mich., on April 3, 2025. Charles E. Ramirez/Detroit News via AP
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SOUTHGATE, Mich.—An explosion destroyed a house before dawn Thursday in suburban Detroit, killing a woman who was trapped in the rubble and severely injuring a man who was blown to the front yard.

“Both had extensive burns and internal injuries,” Southgate police Det. Sgt. Nathan Mosczynski said. “The woman also had an extensive leg injury.”