DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit fire crews are on the scene of a house explosion on the city's west side.
Watch Brett Kast's report from the scene:
Crews on scene of house explosion on Detroit's west side, no injuries reported
We're told the house that exploded is in the 19000 block of Forrer St., which is near the intersection of Greenfield and 7 Mile.
Video from the scene shows the house destroyed and damage spread across the street and other homes
See video from the scene below:
Crews on scene of house explosion on Detroit's west side
Fire officials tell us that the home was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured.
DTE Energy has released a statement saying they were at the home earlier today:
DTE Gas was on site at the home on Forrer St. in Detroit this morning to start natural gas service. An initial investigation at the scene has confirmed that all DTE equipment was in proper, safe working order. We’re continuing to work with local authorities to investigate the cause of the incident.
Safety is DTE’s top priority. As always, we encourage anyone who smells or suspects a natural gas leak to call 9-1-1 and then DTE’s leak hotline at 800-947-5000. DTE will help determine if a leak is present, identify the corrective action for the owner to take, and if necessary, shut off service as a safety precaution. Learn more at https://dteenergy.com/gassafety
