Carp Lake Township, MI : Fire from fatal Michigan crash destroys 2 buildings in Emmet County on Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Authorities say a driver has died after a crash that sparked a fire and destroyed two buildings in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula. The Petoskey News-Review reports the crash happened about 3 a.m. Tuesday in Emmet County's Carp Lake Township, about 75 miles northeast of Traverse City. The SUV hit a home and the fire engulfed that building and a neighboring building that had been an antiques store. Township Fire Chief Dave Duncan says the passenger got out of the wreckage and called 911. She was taken to a hospital with injuries including burns. Crews worked for about two hours to put out the fire. Duncan says the body of the driver was found inside the home, which was used seasonally. Source : Authorities: Driver dies after crash that sparked fire, destroyed 2 buildings in Emmet County