4/22/13 - An explosion took place at the Dexter Wastewater Treatment Plant this afternoon, leaving one man dead and another injured. AnnArbor.com reports the men were apparently using a welderâs torch inside of a tank and accidentally ignited methane gas, which exploded. Dexter Firefighters located the men on the roof of a nearby building after the explosion. Both men were transported by ambulance to the University of Michigan hospital. Both were in critical condition. Dexter Patch says one of them has passed away, but the other is now in stable condition. Witnesses say the explosion shook nearby homes and businesses as far away as the Dexter Library. The Washtenaw County Sheriffâs Office is investigating the incident. (TD)
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