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Wow. Investigators in detroit are looking into what sparked a massive home explosion in a residential neighborhood. The blast was so powerful it even damaged nearby homes. Heres abcs alex perez. Reporter investigators in detroit on the scene of this massive blast. Theres a dwelling that possibly exploded from a gas leak. Reporter the home exploding at about 1 30. Its like, boom then flames start flying up in the air. Reporter two houses next door damaged. It was loud enough to shake the whole block. Reporter there have been a string of recent natural gas explosions rocking residential areas. In kentucky last week, this blast rocketing flames 300 feet in the air, killing one person. And in North Carolina last month, one woman was killed in this explosion. Her husband, who was trapped in the wreckage, rescued after using his apple watch to call 911. Back in detroit officials combing through the wreckage say luckily it appears no one was killed. And investigators are now working to figure