Family Recovering After Explosion
POSTED: Saturday, February 16, 2008
UPDATED: 12:53 pm EST February 17,
2008
DETROIT -- Fire officials say a jury-rigged gas line into a home on Detroit's east side might have caused Saturday's explosion that ripped through two houses and injured five people.One home was destroyed and a nearby vacant house was flattened by the explosion, which shook the neighborhood, damaged cars and shattered windows for blocks.Inside the house, Tatiand Russell, her three children and a family friend were asleep."It is unbelievable that there were survivors," senior fire engine operator Ross Baumann said.Russell, who is recovering at Detroit Receiving Hospital, told Local 4 that although she is left with nothing now, she is thankful for her survival and that of her family."The Lord is going to make a way for us to recover," she said during a telephone interview.The most seriously injured is Russell's daughter Niana, 4, who is listed in critical but stable condition at Children's Hospital. All the victims suffered second- and third-degree burns.Anyone willing to help the victims can call family contact Vivian Avner at 313-478-6872.
Copyright 2008 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2008 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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