A suburban Detroit furniture store exploded and collapsed, leaving at least two people trapped in the rubble and a third with critical injuries.
The William C. Franks furniture store in Wayne City, Michigan, exploded in a massive blast that was felt almost a mile away, according to news reports. Police evacuated local businesses and residents and a Consumers Energy spokeswoman said, “We’re pretty sure natural gas is involved.”
Paul Franks was taken to the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Hospital in critical condition, and two other people are still believed missing.
Several residents reported that they felt their homes shake as the result of the blast, and several businesses near the furniture store had windows shattered by the explosion.
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