Cause of Bloomington House Explosion still under Investigation

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Early Wednesday morning, rescue crews were dispatched to a house fire on the western end of Bloomington.

8 people were taken to the hospital, and several Fire Rescue crews worked through the night to battle an explosion that then caused the fire. Nicor Gas crews shut off gas to the property, but flames were reportedly still seen coming from the rubble of the home.

No information about the condition of the victims or the cause of the explosion and fire is known at this time.

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