Tank Explosion Near GM Facility in Michigan Damages Homes but Causes No Injuries

A tank storing oil drilling byproducts exploded near the GM Proving Ground, damaging nearby homes and prompting a swift emergency response.

A tank containing oil drilling byproducts exploded early Tuesday near the General Motors Proving Ground in Brighton, Michigan.
The explosion damaged two homes located about 500 to 600 feet from the site, shattering windows, but no injuries were reported.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze within 50 minutes using flame-suppressing foam and worked to cool adjacent tanks to prevent further incidents.
The tank, leased by a third party and not owned by GM, stored a mixture of water, brine, and a combustible liquid; the cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Residents reported feeling the blast from miles away, and local roads were temporarily closed as emergency teams responded to the scene.