Video reports: Tornado destroys Dexter businesses, homes

Posted on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 : 9:42 p.m.

A tornado that ripped through Dexter on Thursday caused catastrophic damage to homes, businesses, private property and trees.

The Village Car Wash & Laundry near the intersection of Second Street and railroad tracks was completely destroyed.

The first video report, by AnnArbor.com's Nathan Bomey, shows some of the damage. The second video, by AnnArbor.com's Paula Gardner, shows damage to homes in a subdivision.

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The tornado destroyed this laundry and car wash business near the intersection of Mast Road and railroad tracks in Dexter.

Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.com

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Lt. Mike Grissom of the Dexter fire department communicates with other firefighters about the Dexter tornado damage.

Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.com

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A tornado toppled this barn next to the Dexter Mill.

Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.com

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This photo shows the back of the Dexter laundry business that was destroyed by a tornado.

Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.com

Contact AnnArbor.com's Nathan Bomey at (734) 623-2587 or nathanbomey@annarbor.com. You can also follow him on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's newsletters.

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