Iron River, Michigan – Deputies from the Iron County Sheriff’s Department and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Iron Mountain Post, responded to an explosion at 820 Cayuga St. in the City of Iron River around 9:30 pm CST on 2/10/24. Upon arrival, they found the residence mostly destroyed, with debris scattered as far as three blocks away. Fire departments from Iron and Dickinson Counties were called to the scene to search for potential victims, along with MSP K9 units and the 8th District MSP Fire Investigator.
Unfortunately, there was one confirmed fatality, an 80-year-old male who had recently moved into the home from Florida. Despite no suspicion of criminal activity, the fire remains under investigation. The Iron River City Police is leading this investigation with assistance from the MSP Fire Investigator.
The tragic explosion in Iron River, Michigan left a home mostly destroyed and claimed the life of an 80-year-old man who had recently relocated from Florida. According to authorities, there’s no evidence of criminal activity at this time, but the cause of the explosion is still under investigation. The Iron River City Police is taking the lead on the investigation with support from the MSP Fire Investigator.
The devastating incident in Iron River, Michigan resulted in the destruction of a home and the loss of a life. The 80-year-old male victim had recently moved from Florida to the residence that was consumed by a sudden and tragic explosion. Despite no immediate signs of criminal activity, authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the explosion. The Iron River City Police is heading the investigation with assistance from the MSP Fire Investigator.