Michigan Home Explosion Heard for Miles Kills 4 and Injures 2, Police Say

The remains of a house scattered after an explosion in Northfield Township, Mich., on Dec. 30, 2023. WXYZ via AP

DETROIT—Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.

The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.