An apartment building explosion was caused by a gas leak. The fire department said what's left of the structure will need to be demolished. An apartment building explosion Monday that rocked a westside Detroit community and injured a dozen people,

A gas leak caused Monday's explosion and fire on Littlefield Street, Detroit Fire Investigation Division reports.

At least 13 people, including six children, were injured after an apartment exploded in Detroit on Monday morning. Hours after the blast, the entire building was demolished for safety reasons. While the exact cause remains under investigation,