Townhouse fire reported in Orion Township neighborhood scarred by 2024 explosion
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - First responders were on the scene of a house fire in Orion Township in the same subdivision of a gas explosion in 2024.
What we know:
The reported fire was at a town home at Keatington New Town Condominiums on Meadowbrook Court south of Waldon Road.
Photos from the scene show fire trucks lining the street, with the road being closed off.
As of 6 p.m., the scene was cleared as firefighters packed up and left.
The backstory:
In November 2024, a condominium exploded injuring two people, leveling the entire structure. The cause of the explosion was due to a gas leak.
The explosion could be heard and felt for miles. The wreckage would sit untouched for many months before being cleared.
Orion Township explosion: 2 seriously injured, home leveled by blast
Two people are in critical condition after an explosion that destroyed an Orion Township condo Tuesday evening. The blast at Keatington New Town Condominiums could be heard and felt for miles.
What we don't know:
It is unknown at this time what caused Friday's fire or if anyone was injured.
FOX 2 will update this report when we learn more.