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Propane Explosions and High Winds Fuel Chesterfield Township House Fire, Two Hospitalized

The cause remains under investigation, with the Red Cross assisting residents displaced by the blaze.

Overview

  • Fire officials said the Saturday night blaze heavily damaged a two-story home on Hagen Road near Scheuer Road in Macomb County.
  • Two residents were taken to a hospital for evaluation, and officials have not disclosed the extent of their injuries.
  • Winds of 20–30 mph and rupturing propane tanks intensified the fire as icy roads complicated the firefighting response.
  • Crews from five nearby cities provided mutual aid to Chesterfield Township firefighters during the incident.
  • Officials shared photos showing a destroyed garage and two vehicles as investigators work to determine what sparked the fire.