Gasoline Spilled into Sewer from Burning Vehicle Explodes in Pleasant Ridge

Gasoline spilled in a sewer of burning automobile explodes in Nice Ridge

(Crystal A. Proxmire, 28 August 2025)

Nice Ridge, Mi – The silence of a Tuesday afternoon was damaged was residents in Nice Ridge heard the sound of an explosion.

On August 26 round 4.15 pm a automobile that had caught fireplace was drawn on Poplar Park. In line with the Metropolis of Nice Ridge Fb -page: “The gasoline tank tore, inflicting gasoline within the sewer to ran away. Then ignited magnesium within the engine chamber, creating a really excessive temperature flame that lit the gasoline. The ignited gasoline flowed into the sewer and brought about a sewer gasoline explosion.”

There have been no accidents within the incident and the hearth was shortly extinguished by Ferndale Fireplace Division, which provides service to Nice Ridge. Oakland County Water Assets Fee is chargeable for inspecting the sewer to see if there may be harm.

(Photograph: Raquel Beason)