House Explosion in Lake Zurich, IL, Leaves Man Dead

June 5, 2024
Lake Zurich firefighters found one house leveled and two others damaged.

A man is dead after a home explosion in Lake Zurich Tuesday night.

Lake Zurich Rural Fire Protection District firefighters found one house destroyed and others damaged, WGN reported.

Hours after the blast, a man's body was recovered. It's believed to be that of the 77-year-old resident. 

The cause remains under investigation. 

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