NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A community is coming together to help one of the survivors of a house explosion in Northfield Township that killed four people.
The explosion killed a mother, a father and two children who were visiting from Arkansas for the holidays. The homeowner, 72-year-old Richard Pruden and his grandson, 16-year-old Stephen Bragg, are the only two survivors.
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Bragg’s teacher and close friend from back home reached out to help and are working with Help Me Hank to support Bragg as he rebuilds his life after losing his parents and siblings. They’re still processing what happened and from their school, they’re sending love and well wishes to Bragg, who is recovering at a hospital.
His school family is working to provide the tools needed for him to connect with his classmates and teachers. A GoFundMe has been established as his own phone, AirPods, and computer were all destroyed in the explosion. You can donate here.
Investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the explosion.