Gas Line Explosion Prompts Evacuations in Melvindale, Michigan

A gas line exploded in Melvindale, Michigan, in the early hours of Saturday, July 2, sparking a huge fire and prompting authorities to order the evacuation of homes in the area. According to local news channel WXYZ, the blast happened after a car hit a nearby power line. Social media users said the explosion could be heard several miles away in neighboring Dearborn, and that the blaze was visible up to 25 miles away. Credit: YouTube/Joel Holladay