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1 person injured after possible dryer explosion in Cedar Springs

The cause at this time is assumed to be the dryer but the State Fire Marshall is still investigating.

CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Firefighters and first responders where called to an explosion in Cedar Springs Tuesday evening.

It happened at a home on the 15,000 block of Meddler Avenue. The fire department said the explosion blew the basement door about 30 feet off the home. 

The cause at this time is assumed to be the dryer but the State Fire Marshall is still investigating.

Two people, a husband and wife,  were in the home at the time. One, the wife,  suffered a minor injury.

"She was thrown from the position she was standing, so she was treated based on the fact that there was an explosion and it did move her from one position to another," explained Fire Captain Rick Haner with the Spencer Township Fire Department. "They said the explosion was deafening when it went off and they weren't sure what happened."

Spencer Township Fire and Rockford Ambulance both were on scene Tuesday evening for the call. 

Credit: 13 ON YOUR SIDE

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