Officials on Wednesday marked the year anniversary of an explosion and fire that damaged 20 buildings, displaced 22 residents and critically injured two dogs in Woodstock. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on October 9, 2023, when a gas leak was reported by a city employee in the area of Tryon Street and Lincoln Avenue […]
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AB Specialty Silicones to pay $1.3 million to settle federal action after explosion, fire kills 4 at Waukegan plant
AB Specialty Silicones has agreed to follow numerous new procedures and pay a $1.3 million federal fine after an explosion and fire at their Waukegan plant killed four employees in 2019. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday it reached a settlement agreement with AB Specialty Silicones LLC, a […]
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Motorhome becomes fully engulfed in flames, causing explosions near Marengo
Two people and a dog escaped after a motorhome became fully engulfed in flames and several propane tanks exploded at an RV park near Marengo Wednesday evening. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 8:49 p.m. Wednesday to Lehman’s Lakeside RV Resort, 19609 Harmony Road in unincorporated Marengo, for a report of a structure […]
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Coroner confirms man found in rubble of Lake Zurich house explosion was 77-year-old homeowner, who neighbors say was a ‘very nice person’
The body pulled from the rubble of the Lake Zurich house explosion has been positively identified as the 77-year-old man that lived at the house for decades, who neighbors describe as friendly and nice. The adult male body recovered on Wednesday has been identified as the homeowner and occupant of the house, 77-year-old Timothy Toczylowski, […]
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One person confirmed dead in house explosion that sent shockwaves through a neighborhood near Lake Zurich
One person is confirmed dead following a house explosion and accompanying fire near Lake Zurich late Tuesday night that shook the Forest Lake subdivision and homes up to a mile away. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said an adult male was found among the wreckage of a home that exploded at about 8:30 […]
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Gas company, fire department respond to new gas leak just houses away from where Woodstock explosion occurred
A natural gas leak occurred Monday afternoon just houses away from where a gas leak-fueled explosion occurred earlier this month in Woodstock that damaged 20 buildings. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 1:20 p.m. Monday to the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue for a report of a natural gas odor. Firefighters […]
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Illinois lawmaker renews call for legislation that would require gas detectors in buildings following Woodstock explosion
A state senator is renewing calls to pass a bill that would require gas detectors in residences following the gas-fueled explosion that damaged 20 buildings in Woodstock. Senate Bill 1370 was introduced in February by Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry). The bill would require at least one gas detector to be installed in any […]
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Community raises almost $50,000 for residents after 20 buildings damaged by explosion in Woodstock
The community has raised almost $50,000 for residents after 22 people were displaced and 20 buildings were damaged in Woodstock following an explosion earlier this week. A gas leak was reported by a city employee around 12:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Tryon Street and Lincoln Avenue in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and […]
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Worker injured after kiln reportedly explodes, causing fire inside manufacturing plant in Lincolnshire
Fire officials said a worker was injured after a kiln exploded and caused a fire to start inside a medical device manufacturing plant in Lincolnshire Thursday morning. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 9:10 a.m. Thursday to Flexan, 500 Bond Street in Lincolnshire, for an activated fire alarm. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Battalion Chief Steve […]