Man dead after Mount Clemens industrial building explosion, sheriff says

One person is dead after a reported explosion at an industrial building in Mount Clemens on Thursday, according to the Macomb County Sheriff. 

Authorities say the incident happened around 11:37 a.m. Thursday at an industrial building on Mary Street between Cass Avenue and Hubbard Street. 

According to a Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration report, a 48-year-old main scale buyer was using a grinder to cut a compressed natural gas cylinder when it exploded. 

"The Macomb County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest sympathies to the individual's family and loved ones during this difficult time," the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.   

An investigation is ongoing.