Downtown Detroit buildings evacuated after strong smell of gas
Several buildings in downtown Detroit were evacuated Tuesday due to a strong smell of gas but the all-clear has been given and evacuations have ended.
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Leak contained after diesel fuel spills into the Detroit River
The Environmental Protection Agency says a leak from an underground storage tank that spilled diesel fuel into the Detroit River near Trenton has been contained.
65-Year-Old Man, 2 Others Killed In Detroit Home Explosion
A 65-year-old man was killed and two other people injured following a house explosion in Detroit that may have been sparked by a gas leak and lit crack cocaine pipe.
Gas Smell Prompts Evacuation At Western Michigan Dorm
WOOD-TV reports Consumers Energy found a small leak on a fuel line.
Gas Leak Causes Explosion At Park Restroom In Ecorse; Residents Allowed To Return Home
Authorities say luckily, no one was injured when restrooms at a public park in Ecorse exploded.
Lightning Apparently Caused Gas Leak Near House Explosion
Utility crews were repairing a leak when the home exploded Tuesday afternoon in Montrose Township.
Operations Back To Normal After Gas Leak At Fiat Chrysler Stamping Plant In Warren
Officials say everything has returned to normal at the Fiat Chrysler Stamping Plant in Warren after a forklift operator sparked a gas leak.
Plymouth Intersection Could Be Closed For Hours After Gas Leak
Authorities say it could be quite some time before an intersection in Plymouth reopens to traffic following a gas leak.
Car Drives Into Shelby Township Home, Causes Gas Leak
Due to the natural gas leak, surrounding homes have been evacuated and the roadways at 23 Mile and Ryan have been closed until further notice.
Suspects Steal Running Car From Detroit Gas Station, Crash Into Building Causing Gas Leak
Authorities are searching for two suspects who stole a car from a gas station on Detroit's northwest side and crashed into a gas meter, causing a gas leak in the area.
Consumers Energy: 'No Immediate Danger' From Gas Leak In Bloomfield Township
While the scent of gas filled the air, a Consumers Energy representative told WWJ Newsradio 950, there was no immediate danger to those in the area of Middlebelt and Long Lake.
Gas Leak May Have Caused Explosion At Kroger Grocery Store
Officials say the explosion happened shortly after crews from Consumers Energy arrived to investigate the possible gas leak.
Patrons Exposed To Chlorine Gas At Amusement Park
At least 25 people were showered off in the parking lot, while a hazardous materials response team, paramedics and firefighters were called to the park
8 Mile Road Reopens After Gas Leak
Officials were forced to close 8 Mile Road after a gas leak was discovered in a storm drain.
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations On Woodward Ave.
Repairs are expected to take two to three hours.
Dearborn Neighborhood Evacuated Over Gas Leak
The situation unfolded Wednesday morning at Carlysle and Mayfair streets, near Outer Drive.
2 Dead After Home Explosion Likely Caused By Gas Leak
Authorities say the homeowner was digging with a backhoe close to the home and hit a gas line.
All-Clear Given After Suspected Gas Leak At Marathon Refinery
Employees at the Marathon Oil Refinery on Detroit's southwest side were evacuated after a suspected gas leak was discovered.
Gas Leak In Plymouth Township
One home was evacuated in a Plymouth Township neighborhood because of a gas leak.
Road Crew Breaks Gas Main In Royal Oak
Natural gas began leaking when construction workers broke a two-inch pipe.
Warren Condo Evacuated Due To Possible Gas Leak
A condominium complex in Warren was evacuated Tuesday morning after residents woke up to the smell of natural gas.
Southfield-Lathrup High School Reopens After Gas Leak Scare
A school spokesperson said students have returned to their classrooms after a gas leak scare at Southfield-Lathrup High School Friday morning.
Consumers Energy Halts Projects Statewide After Deadly Explosion
Consumers Energy says it has halted projects throughout Michigan that involve the same drilling method used before a house explosion that killed a 58-year-old Royal Oak man.
Attorney: Utility 1 Inch Away From Second Explosion In Royal Oak
A Farmington Hills attorney says last week's house explosion in Royal Oak came close to becoming a much larger disaster.
New Details In Royal Oak Home Explosion
Consumers Energy takes responsibility for the explosion that completely leveled a Royal Oak home, killing a 58-year-old man.
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