SOUTHGATE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Southgate police say a 37-year-old woman who was pulled out of the rubble following an early morning house explosion on Thursday has since passed away from her injuries.
A 38-year-old man is currently in the hospital with injuries related to the blast.
Family members tell 7 News Detroit the victims are Amber Benedict and her husband, Paul Benedict.
Amber's sister, Tiffany Gonzalez, tells 7 News Detroit that Amber was talented at decorating and baking.
“Everything she did, she was so good at,” said Tiffany.
Tiffany described both Amber and Paul as "very good people" and said that Amber was "there for anybody and everybody.”
"It’s tragic that this had to happen,” said Tiffany.
“Parents are never supposed to bury their children,” she said of their family that is now grieving.
VIDEO: Southgate police provide update after two hospitalized in house explosion
Video of the aftermath of the explosion from 7 News Detroit's Danny Stricker & Chopper 7:
The explosion happened at a home on Edison Street around 5:45 a.m.
Emergency crews reportedly found the woman in the home, and we're told the man was blown out of the house. The couch in the front room of the home was also blown into a neighboring window, officials said.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation and being treated as a gas-related issue, officials say. Fire crews are asking residents to stay clear of the area as they clean up the rubble.
"When I woke up, I heard the boom," said Ricardo, a neighbor of the home. "I panicked because I do care for that lady...it's my neighbor, I do care for them."
Video: Watch the full interview with the neighbor below
Fire crews from Southgate, Wyandotte, Lincoln Park, and Trenton all responded to the scene.
Stay with WXYZ.com for updates on this developing story.
