A natural gas explosion occurred at a vacant home Monday morning in the South Side Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A still and box alarm was called about 9:30 a.m. following a report of an explosion and fire at 9010 S. Normal Ave., Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said.
The side walls of the single story, brick house have collapsed and the home is unstable, Langford said. A neighboring home also sustained damage.
The fire was extinguished by 10 a.m.
Neighbors said the home has been vacant since the previous residents moved away months ago, Langford said. Firefighters used a robotic camera to check the inside of the home for victims, but no one was found.
Peoples Gas had previously shut off gas to the home, but the gas meter was believed to have been tampered with and turned back on illegally, Langford said. Crews are currently working to shut off power.
The city's Building Dept. was also called to the scene.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:20:26 GMT
A northwest suburban Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police.
A northwest suburban Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:40:54 GMT
As it waits to hear if it'll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.
As it waits to hear if it'll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:07 GMT
Portage Theater owner Eddie Carranza said the doors to the historic movie palace will stay closed for several months, or at least until he can transfer a license to a new operator.
Portage Theater owner Eddie Carranza said the doors to the historic movie palace will stay closed for several months, or at least until he can transfer a license to a new operator.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:04:24 GMT
City residents sick of coupons piling up on their front doorsteps filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month urging the Chicago Tribune and Valassis Communications to stop distributing the mailings.
City residents sick of coupons piling up on their front doorsteps filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month urging the Chicago Tribune and Valassis Communications to stop distributing the mailings on their properties.
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