Propane truck explosion rocks suburbs, damages four homes
In Addison, a suburb of Chicago, a truck explosion occurred, damaging four houses. The incident was captured on a surveillance camera.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the explosion occur? The explosion took place on Saturday around 10 AM in Addison, a suburb of Chicago.
- What were the consequences of the explosion? Four houses were damaged, and one person was injured.
- What caused the explosion? Police determined that the explosion was caused by a leaky propane tank in the truck.
What were the consequences of the truck explosion?
The incident occurred on Saturday morning, with a surveillance camera capturing the moment the truck exploded on a street in Addison. Emergency services, including police and firefighters, quickly arrived at the scene.
As a result of the explosion, four houses were damaged, and residents of one house had to be evacuated. The driver of the vehicle was injured.
What caused the explosion?
According to police findings, a leaky propane tank in the truck caused the explosion.
The company that owned the vehicle reported that the truck was rented by a private individual for transporting personal items. It was emphasized that, according to company policy, hazardous materials are not allowed to be transported in its vehicles.
What were the witnesses' reactions?
One witness described the dramatic moments when the truck crashed into his neighbor's house, destroying a brick wall.
In an interview with NBC News, he recounted how the truck was pushed directly into his neighbor's house, knocking down a brick wall and narrowly missing her husband, who was lying on the couch.
