"Oak Park Building Partially Collapses in Natural Gas Explosion, Injuring 1"

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"Oak Park Building Partially Collapses in Natural Gas Explosion, Injuring 1"
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An explosion in a residential building in Oak Park, Illinois, left one person injured and twelve others displaced. Fire officials suspect the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak, but the official cause is still under investigation. The building suffered significant damage, with collapsed walls and blown-out windows. The state fire marshal will be taking over the investigation, and the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

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