Michigan home explosion leaves 1 dead, another in critical condition after being rescued by neighbors

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An explosion occurred at a home in Michigan early Tuesday, killing one person and leaving another in critical condition, authorities said.

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire and explosion that occurred around 4 a.m. in the town of Plainfield, north of Grand Rapids.

When authorities arrived, the home was destroyed and the wreckage was engulfed in flames, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office.

A burned-out car lies among other debris after a house explosion in Comstock Park, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP

One person died.

Two neighbors dragged a woman from the house after hearing her screams.


An aerial view of a house destroyed by the explosion, leaving charred ruins and debris scattered in a residential area.
An aerial photo shows the aftermath of the explosion that occurred in Comstock Park, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP

“I had to get in there and get her out,” Tim Johnson, a neighbor, told WOOD-TV.

He said they “grabbed her arms and pulled her as far as we could.”

The woman was taken to hospital in critical condition.

The explosion rocked Johnson’s house, and he suffered second-degree burns to his head and hand.

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