Wayne official: Woman’s body pulled from debris of store explosion; was last known victim

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WAYNE, Mich. - A fire official in Michigan says searchers have found the body of a woman in the rubble left by an explosion that levelled a furniture store.

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WAYNE, Mich. – A fire official in Michigan says searchers have found the body of a woman in the rubble left by an explosion that levelled a furniture store.

Rescuers had vowed to search through the night but found her body late Wednesday. Her name wasn’t released.

The suspected natural gas explosion at 9 a.m. Wednesday killed a store salesman and severely injured the owner.

Andre J. Jackson / Detroit Free Press / MCT
The William C. Franks Furniture store in Wayne, Michigan, exploded around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Andre J. Jackson / Detroit Free Press / MCT The William C. Franks Furniture store in Wayne, Michigan, exploded around 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Earlier Wednesday night, searchers found the body of the 64-year-old salesman. The search teams using dogs found James Zell of Westland about 7:15 p.m.

Sixty-four-year-old Paul Franks, the owner, is in serious condition at the University of Michigan medical centre.

The city has declared a state of emergency and is seeking state financial aid for the search.

Daniel Mears / The Detroit News / The Associated Press
Firefighters respond after an explosion and collapse at the William C. Franks furniture store in Wayne, Mich, Wednesday.
Daniel Mears / The Detroit News / The Associated Press Firefighters respond after an explosion and collapse at the William C. Franks furniture store in Wayne, Mich, Wednesday.

2 Remain Trapped in Exploded Michigan Store Rubble: MyFoxCHICAGO.com

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