One person killed after huge fire ignites Michigan warehouse, raining debris 'as far as a mile away' police say
One person was killed after an enormous fire Monday night at a suburban Detroit warehouse known to stock combustible materials ignited explosions, shook homes and rained down debris as far as a mile away, officials and residents said.
One person was killed after an enormous fire Monday night at a suburban Detroit warehouse known to stock combustible materials ignited explosions, shook homes and rained down debris as far as a mile away, officials and residents said.
The fire in Clinton Township was under control early Tuesday, but the potential health effects were unknown.
Emergency services were called at 8:50 p.m. Monday to a building owned by a business called Select Distributors.
”We can not stress enough the danger that is happening right now. Please, please, please stay inside and out of the vicinity,” said a statement from the Clinton Township Police Department on Facebook. “Debris is being projected into the air and coming down as far as a mile away from the explosion. As we do not know what is burning, we do not know the effects of the smoke/air right now, so please stay out of the area and stay safe.”
Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan said Tuesday morning that a person believed to be 19 years old had died as a result of the explosion. He did not offer additional details.
Rating: 5