HARBOR SPRING, Mich. (AP) — A man and his dog were killed in a house explosion, also destroying the building early Tuesday in northern Michigan, authorities said.
The explosion occurred in Harbor Springs in Emmet County.
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On Facebook, Cupps called it a “very tragic event.” He thanked area fire crews for their help “in harsh weather conditions and circumstances.”
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