News Summary
A house explosion on McCormick Street in Detroit has resulted in the death of a woman in her mid-40s and critically injured a 46-year-old man. Responders found the victim’s body under debris after the explosion occurred. The injured man reported that the fire may have originated in the kitchen. The explosion also damaged several neighboring homes, prompting an investigation into the cause.
Detroit
A house explosion on Saturday, July 5, at approximately 4 p.m. in the 19400 block of McCormick Street has left one woman dead and a man critically injured. The incident took place on the east side of Detroit, just off Moross Road.
The deceased has been identified as a woman in her mid-40s, whose body was discovered under the debris after emergency responders conducted a search of the site. A 46-year-old man who was also inside the home at the time of the explosion suffered severe burn injuries. He was transported to Detroit Medical Center’s Detroit Receiving Hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
According to the injured man, he had a relative with him in the house during the explosion. Following the blast, first responders from the Detroit Fire Department and Michigan State Police were on-site to provide assistance. Search and recovery efforts were initiated immediately, leading to the tragic discovery of the woman’s body.
The explosion caused substantial damage to neighboring houses, impacting both a vacant property and one that was occupied. The resident of the affected occupied home has since been provided with alternative housing due to the damage sustained. In total, multiple houses and a garage were damaged as a result of the incident, with at least four structures catching fire.
DTE Energy was promptly called to the scene to shut off electric and natural gas services for safety concerns. Once on-site, utility officials conducted gas leak tests in the area, concluding that there were no leaks detected.
Investigators are actively examining the cause of the explosion, which has become a focus for both the fire department personnel and utility officials. While no immediate cause has been confirmed, initial reports suggest that it may be linked to a cooking fire. The injured man indicated that he returned to the kitchen to find it ablaze.
This explosion comes amid growing concerns regarding house explosions in the Detroit metro area, which have been reported throughout 2025. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover the exact circumstances leading to this tragic event.
Cleanup efforts at the explosion site are anticipated to continue into the following days as investigators work to gather more information. Meanwhile, the surrounding community is in shock following this devastating incident.
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- Wikipedia: House Explosion
- Detroit Free Press
- Google Search: Detroit house explosion 2025
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- Fox 2 Detroit
- Encyclopedia Britannica: House Explosion
- CBS News Detroit
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