BIRMINGHAM, Mich. The Birmingham fire chief said a natural gas leak from an appliance service line caused a house to explode May 25 in the 1300 block of Chapin Avenue near Woodward Avenue. According to the woman, when she flipped on a light she felt a rush of air and realized there had been an explosion. Its just a miracle shes doing wonderful, said Birmingham Fire Department Chief Paul Wells. On Thursday, Wells said fire officials have determined the gas leak was coming from a service line to the laundry dryer. It was a small gas leak that led to a big explosion.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. Emergency crews responded to a house explosion in Birmingham on Monday morning. The house, on the 1300 block of Chapin Avenue near Woodward Avenue, had visible damage to both the side and front brick. The explosion happened around 9:45 a.m. on Monday. Police said the explosion happened after a resident turned on a light switch. Another picture - both front and side of house lost a lost of bricks.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Woman survives house explosionEmergency crews responded to a house explosion in Birmingham on Monday morning. The house, on the 1300 block of Chapin Avenue near Woodward Avenue, had visible damage to both the side and front brick.