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A fiery explosion was reported at the Select Distributors plant at 15 Mile Road and Groesbeck in Clinton Township.
A 19-year-old man about a quarter-mile down the road from the site suffered a fatal injury from a flying canister, Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan said at a Tuesday morning news conference.
A firefighter suffered a minor injury and both a police vehicle and a fire vehicle were damaged from exploding projectile canisters, police said. The explosions started at about 8:50 p.m. Monday.
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The owner of a Michigan business that exploded in March has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a flying canister from the blast hit and killed a 19-year-old standing outside a ...