A home in Warren has been reduced to rubble after an explosion and fire tore through the property. The blast struck a house on Elroy Avenue near Leonard Avenue; the home was vacant, and no one was hurt.
The destruction was reported by Metro Detroit News, which said the home was leveled to the ground following the explosion and fire. The outlet also reported that no one was hurt and asked readers to stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
A City With a Painful History of Home-Leveling Blasts
This is not the first time an explosion has flattened a residence in Warren. In July 2021, a blast at the Villa Pointe condominium complex killed one man and destroyed two units, with first responders describing a scene in which, as one account put it, two condos had been completely obliterated and one man was found dead. That explosion, according to The Detroit News, leveled the deceased man's condominium and sent debris through the surrounding neighborhood near Interstate 696.
Investigators in that 2021 case were never able to say for certain what caused the explosion, though multiple neighbors reported smelling natural gas beforehand, according to ClickOnDetroit. The current Elroy Avenue incident also involved a fire and blast.
Garage Blast Elsewhere in Warren Also Left Residents Hurt
Warren has also seen explosions cause injuries in the past. A garage explosion at a home in the 20700 block of Gentner left two people hurt, according to WXYZ, which reported that the City of Warren Fire Department said the garage exploded at approximately 3:30 p.m. One person suffered a severe hand injury, and a firefighter was also injured responding to the scene, per the station's report.
A home near Nine Mile and Schoenherr roads was destroyed by fire following a blast; the home was vacant, and no one was injured. Hoodline will share additional details on the cause or any official statement from Warren authorities as they become available.
