Elroy Ave. & Leonard Ave. — Approximate Site of Warren Home Explosion
A home in Warren has been reduced to rubble after an explosion and fire tore through the property. The blast struck a house on Elroy Avenue near Leonard Avenue; the home was vacant, and no one was hurt.
The destruction was reported by Metro Detroit News, which said the home was leveled to the ground following the explosion and fire. The outlet also reported that no one was hurt and asked readers to stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
A City With a Painful History of Home-Leveling Blasts
This is not the first time an explosion has flattened a residence in Warren. In July 2021, a blast at the Villa Pointe condominium complex killed one man and destroyed two units, with first responders describing a scene in which, as one account put it, two condos had been completely obliterated and one man was found dead. That explosion, according to The Detroit News, leveled the deceased man’s condominium and sent debris through the surrounding neighborhood near Interstate 696…