3 injured in Harper Woods house explosion

HARPER WOODS, Mich. – Two people were injured and are in critical condition at a hospital after a house explosion in Harper Woods, according to officials.

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The people were walking up to the home and opened the front door when the explosion pushed them back into the front yard.

It happened after 10:30 a.m. Friday. A gas leak is believed to have caused the explosion and DTE officials are working to contain the situation.

"All of a sudden the whole building just shook. I swear it was like a bomb that blew up," a witness near the explosion said.

People from nearby homes and businesses have been evacuated.

Police are investigating.

ORIGINAL REPORT: Sources: House explodes on Lennon Street in Harper Woods