Teen arrested in home explosion case

7:32 PM, Sep 28, 2012   |    comments
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1600 block of Elwood

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) -- Investigators say a 16-year-old boy is facing burglary charges in connection with the weekend explosion of a home.

Prosecutors say the teen, whose name is not being released, was in the home on Saturday taking scrap metal from a vacant home in 1600 block of Elwood Street and cut into a natural gas line.

The house exploded around 8:30 a.m. Sunday.  Authorities say the home still had active utilities, including natural gas.

No one was injured, but the explosion damaged surrounding homes.

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Police say they have identified additional people involved in the case and that their investigation is continuing.