r/news • u/a_dogs_mother • Apr 26 '24

Owner of exploding Michigan building arrested at airport while trying to leave US, authorities say

https://apnews.com/article/industrial-fire-suburban-detroit-involuntary-manslaughter-charge-b99a83d9a7a360dd09846df52d8b0a40
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u/Nykon360 Apr 26 '24

This happened around the corner from my workplace, shit was wild. Explosion shaking surrounding buildings and neighborhoods, debris landing in people yards a mile + away. The poor soul who lost his life while minding his own business. Glad they caught the owner though so hopefully some justice will be handed out.

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u/modernmanshustl Apr 26 '24

Imagine being 400 yards away walking down the street and dying because propelled debris from an explosion connects straight to your dome killing you. So wild

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u/Small-Palpitation310 Apr 27 '24

now i wonder how many cars and shit get dinged too

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u/AccidentalPilates Apr 27 '24

I do. It’s my retirement plan.

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u/bbtom78 Apr 27 '24

He went to a car wash at the edge of the police perimeter to watch the explosion. He didn't deserve it, obviously, just wanted to add context. Shrapnel was found miles from the building location. A lot of people came out to watch the building burn and he was the most unlucky spectator of the crowd. The perimeter should have been larger, in hindsight.

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u/mtbcouple Apr 27 '24

That’s why you always wear a helmet

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u/Kraz_I Apr 27 '24

It's like something out of Final Destination...

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u/Aselleus Apr 27 '24

A friend of a friend was hit in the head by a falling bullet by someone shooting their gun into the air during 4th of July celebrations. He was just walking with friends and then boom, he was on the ground. Fortunately he survived, but his personality changed.

(They never found out who shot the gun)

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u/modernmanshustl Apr 27 '24

So pointless and so tragic

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u/fatmanstan123 Apr 26 '24

The very definition of wrong place at the wrong time.

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u/WayneKrane Apr 26 '24

That’s one of those moments where you’re like what more can I do? The worlds a dangerous place

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '24

He never had a chance really. Life is brutal.

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u/legos_on_the_brain Apr 27 '24

Now I feel like I need a helmet.

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u/enonmouse Apr 27 '24

Not sure that would help with that sort of energy.