Audio: 2 men die after one lights the other on fire in Detroit

Two men are dead after one doused the other with an accelerant and lit a fire at a house on Detroit’s west side Thursday evening.

Firefighters found the men severely burned at a house at 4776 Sringwells near Michigan Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m.

Investigators believe the men were arguing before the aggressor doused his partner with an accelerant and lit a fire. The aggressor also caught on fire because some of the accelerant had splashed on him.

The house was on fire when firefighters arrived.

  Arson, Fatality, fire, gas, michigan avenue, Springwells, West side

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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