Explosion Rocks Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI — An underground explosion blew a manhole cover off near the intersection of Mack Avenue and Bournemouth Road in Grosse Pointe Woods this afternoon. An exact cause of the explosion hasn’t been determined and no injuries resulted from the incident, according to a Detroit News report.

The Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department closed a portion of Mack as a result of the explosion between Moross and Cook roads, CBS Detroit reported. DTE Energy and fire crews were still on the scene as of 4 p.m.

The Detroit News reported that the explosion may have been electrical in nature. If so, it’s not the first utility-related issue for Grosse Pointe Woods this year.

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In May, a natural gas leak near Grosse Pointe North High School forced the evacuation of nearby residents and put the school on lockdown. A major gas line was struck at Vernier Road, near Morningside Drive. At least one block of homes was evacuated in the incident.

It was the second recent gas leak in Grosse Pointe Woods this year. On April 27, a DTE contractor struck a gas main in the Mack Avenue and Allard Road area, the Detroit News reported.

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