Gas line explosion prompts evacuations in Detroit suburb

Saturday, July 2, 2016
MELVINDALE, Mich. (WLS) -- Parts of the Detroit suburb of Melvindale, Mich. had to be evacuated after a large gas line exploded early Saturday morning.

Officials say a main gas line caught fire after a car struck a nearby power line.
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One person in the car was hurt. It is not clear if there were any other injuries.
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