Explosion Levels Lake Zurich Home, One Fatality Confirmed
TL;DR
A 77-year-old man died in a house explosion in Lake Zurich, a suburb northwest of Chicago. The blast, which occurred around 8:30 p.m., leveled the home and scattered debris. Neighbors attempted to rescue the man but were thwarted by high flames. Fire investigators are currently looking into the cause of the explosion.
- Deadly Lake Zurich house explosion ‘completely leveled’ home in north Chicago The Washington Post
- 1 dead after explosion, fire destroys Lake Zurich home on Overhill Drive WLS-TV
- Man's body found after suburban Chicago home explodes ABC News
- Body recovered after explosion destroys house in north Chicago suburb CBS Chicago
- Explosion levels house in Chicago suburb Lake Zurich, body recovered USA TODAY
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