Crime & Safety

No Fatalities In Oakland County Condo Explosion: Officials

Investigators believe a gas leak caused the explosion, which also damaged several nearby condos, according to officials.​

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI — No one was killed in a Tuesday night condo explosion in Orion Township, according to officials.

The explosion happened at 6 p.m. at the Keatington New Town Association, which is just off Waldon Road between Joslyn and Baldwin Road, according to officials.

Two people were seriously injured in the explosion and taken to a nearby hospital where they were recovering Wednesday morning, according to officials.

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Investigators believe a gas leak caused the explosion, which also damaged several nearby condos, according to officials.

Anyone who has been affected by the blast and needs assistance should call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). You can also call the Township at 248-391-0304 ext. 2009.

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People can also make donations through Love INC of North Oakland County by phone at 248-693-4357 or online at https://loveincofnoc.org/.

All clothing and food donations can be dropped off at Woodside Bible Church, located in Canterbury Village at 2500 Joslyn Road. Residents in need of food may use Woodside’s Village Food Pantry, also located in Canterbury Village at (2325 Joslyn Court); their phone number is 248-391-1900.

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