Man dies after home explosion in Florissant
Published: May 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM CDT|Updated: 8 hours ago
FLORISSANT, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man died after a home explosion in Florissant.
According to police, Michael Blankenship was in the process of manufacturing homemade pyrotechnic devices when an explosion occurred on Trinity Lane. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The force of the explosion damaged several surrounding homes, including those on Trinity Lane and Calbreath Drive.
Police want to reassure residents that there is no ongoing threat to public safety. The St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit was called to assist Florissant police with the investigation.
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