Overview
- The explosion occurred at 8:43 a.m. Saturday on Wood Dale Road in Addison, Illinois, when a leaking propane tank in a Penske box truck detonated.
- The truck's driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized; no other injuries were reported.
- The blast damaged multiple homes and vehicles, with one house evacuated due to structural risks and debris spread from Oak Street to Overkamp Avenue.
- The Addison Police Department and DuPage County Bomb Squad investigated and ruled the explosion accidental, with no signs of foul play.
- Wood Dale Road north of Lake Street remains closed but is expected to reopen Sunday afternoon following cleanup and safety checks.