An explosion levelled a house in northwest Chicago Saturday, damaging nearby homes and injuring two people, authorities said.
Fire crews were initially called to the property in Long Grove in response to a fire, but soon after arriving an explosion occurred.
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Fire Chief Jeff Steingart, of Countryside Fire District, said two people were treated and released at the scene.
Insulation from the home was found as far away as a half a mile (0.7 kilometres).
Steingart said it is too early to tell if a gas leak was to blame for the explosion.
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