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Propane Tank Explosion in Addison Damages Homes and Injures Driver

A leaking propane tank in a Penske box truck caused the blast, which scattered debris over a block-long area and led to road closures.

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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.