An early-morning explosion in an apartment building on the west side of Detroit has left at least 13 people, including several children, hospitalized—while causing such severe damage to the property that it will now have to be demolished.

Six adults and six children were rescued in the aftermath of an apartment fire and possible explosion early Monday.

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,