A Cass County man was airlifted to the hospital after a house fire led to an explosion at his Cass County residence on Sunday morning.
Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports his office was dispatched to a structure fire in the 67000 block of Valley Road in Porter Township at about 9 a.m. Sunday. The homeowner, 53-year-old Daniel Held, was outside of the residence with injuries when first responders arrived. Behnke says citizens near the residence rendered aid until Emergency Personnel arrived on scene, at which point Held was transported by MedFlight to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Foul play does not appear to be a factor, according to Behnke.
Assisting agencies at the scene include Porter Township Fire Township, Newberg Township Fire Department, Osceola Fire Department, White Pigeon Fire, Constantine Fire Department, Porter Ambulance, Edwardsburg Ambulance, Penn Township Fire Department and Cass County Animal Control.
