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1 dead, 1 injured after house explodes on Detroit's east side

Fire officials investigate house explosion on Detroit's east side
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit fire crews and police investigating a house explosion on the city's east side.

See the latest report from Tiarra Braddock in the video below

Fire officials investigate house explosion on Detroit's east side

We're told the explosion happened in the 19400 block of McCormick, which is just off Moross Rd., northwest of I-94.

See video from Chopper 7 below

Chopper video shows aftermath of house explosion in Detroit

Officials tell us one person was found dead after fire crews excavated the explosion site.

Meanwhile, another person is in the hospital suffering from burn injuries.

Two other houses were damaged, but no one was inside of those homes.

See video from the scene below

Crews investigate house explosion on Detroit's east side

DTE has cut off the power to the three houses.

We do have a crew at the scene and we'll have more information on 7 News Detroit and WXYZ.com.