Michigan house explosion, fire sends 8 people to hospitals April 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) — Eight people have been hospitalized following an early morning explosion and fire at a home in southern Michigan. Firefighters in Marshall found the home completely in flames when they arrived about 1:43 a.m. Monday. Authorities told WOOD-TV the house was under construction. The extent of the injuries to the victims was not immediately known. Marshall is about 60 miles (96 kilometers) southeast of Grand Rapids. Top Picks In Shopping