ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff's Office has released 911 calls from an Orion Township house explosion that left two people dead.
The 911 call reveals a neighbor who called 911 to report that the house next door to her "was three stories, and now it's only one."
"There's been an explosion," the caller said. "My neighbor's three-story house is now one story. It exploded."
She told officials that there was an explosion, and that the house had been engulfed in flames. She said there were two people trapped inside the burning building, and that only the victims' 29-year-old daughter had escaped.
"I hear someone screaming in the house," she said. "Someone's screaming. The house has exploded."
During the 911 call, the woman told the dispatcher that her husband was going into the burning building to try to rescue the 65-year-old man and 57-year-old woman trapped inside.
"My spouse and another neighbor are in the house," she said.
"OK, they need to get out of the house," the dispatcher said. "Do not try to put the fire out. Do not carry anything out that's on fire, OK?"
The caller was standing with the victim's daughter, who had minor injuries. The caller asked her for information about her parents.
"Where was your dad?" she can be heard asking. "He's in the living room. He's in the living room. ... The mom was probably in the living room also. They were watching TV."
She told the dispatcher that the fire appeared to be toward the kitchen on the right side of the house.
You can listen to the woman's dramatic 911 call here:
Officials also released another 911 call from the neighbor across the street. She reported that the house had exploded and that neighbors were standing closer than they should be.
She said they were trying to call the homeowner's cellphone, but weren't getting an answer.
"I don't see any cars, but it blew up where the cars usually are," the caller said. "I see people and a big fire."
You can listen to the second 911 call below. NOTE: There is some strong language during the call.
Officials investigate propane installation
Investigators said they are looking into the propane installation process as a likely cause of the house explosion.
Bruce Dominguez, 65, and Kathy Dominguez, 57, were found dead overnight after their house exploded Wednesday night, officials said. Their daughter, Kym Dominguez, 29, was also home, but she escaped the house before the explosion with help from a "heroic neighbor," firefighters said.
Oakland County investigators examined the debris, including how far it scattered and what condition it's in, for clues to what caused the explosion at a home with no open gas line.
Crews battle 50-foot flames
The home exploded at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, leaving a dangerous and stressful battle for firefighters. Crews said there were flames shooting 50 feet into the air when they responded to the house.
The couple's daughter said her parents told her to get out, so she was able to run safely from the building.
"When we got here, it was chaos, obviously," Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett said. "Managed chaos. But we are doing the best we can. I know that the one person who was able to get out is (their) daughter. She was able to get out before the home exploded."
Barnett said the house was completely destroyed.
"You can barely tell there was a house there," Barnett said. "It's basically completely leveled. There's debris that's been strewn all about."
Barnett said while there were no fire hydrants in the area, that's something crews are used to since most residents are on wells. But there was no chance for firefighters to save the house.
"The house was completely engulfed," Barnett said. "Fifty-foot flames when I arrived 15 minutes after the call, so there's not a lot they could do."
He said they worked hard to get the people out of the home, but that the house was "a complete fireball."
Daylight Thursday morning revealed a better look at the aftermath. Investigators are trying to figure out what would have caused something like this if it was not natural gas-related.
"They don't have natural gas here. They've got a propane tank," said Orion Township Fire Chief Bob Smith. "The propane tank, when we went to shut it off, it was already off. So right now it's a real mystery of what's going on."
Barnett said foul play has been ruled out.
"It looks like it was just a horrific accident," Barnett said.
Thursday evening, the community stepped up to help the three Dominguez daughters. Two who are Air Force members are flying back to a home that no longer exists.
Barnett said community members have come up with a home for the girls to stay in, a vehicle they can use and practical items such as glasses and a cellphone.
"This is the reason I love our town; Orion Township is like no other," Barnett said.
Man who rushed into home: 'I couldn't get to him'
The man who rushed into the exploded home spoke with Local 4's Shawn Ley about what happened.
You can listen to his remarks in the video posted below.