Mobile home burns after explosions

OTSEGO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Deputies in Allegan County are investigating a mobile home explosion that sent two people to the hospital.

The Otsego home burst into flames Tuesday night. Witnesses say that flames could be seen shooting about 20 feet in the air.

The victims of that fire are being treated for burns at Bronson Methodist Hospital.

There are a lot of questions about the fire. Many who live in the area say they suspect drugs were involved.

The fire broke out about 10:30 Tuesday night at the Watson Trailer Park in Otsego.

Neighbors say they heard three explosions and then saw the smoke and flames. Those flames destroyed the trailer.

Neighbors tell us the fire sparked panic in the trailer park and now they say the cause is suspicious.

People who live in the area also tell Newschannel 3 that the trailer was a known drug house. They say the residents may have been making meth inside. There were always people coming and going from the trailer at all times of the day.

The investigation has now been sent over to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies there tell us they are investigating the possibility of meth, but it is too soon to tell.