WAUKEGAN, Ill. - An explosion has ripped through a suburban Chicago shopping plaza and injured at least nine people. Fire officials say eight people have been taken to a hospital but none with life-threatening injuries. Authorities are still looking for one person who hasn't been accounted for.
The explosion struck around lunchtime Thursday at the shopping center about 40 miles north of Chicago. The impact shattered windows and collapsed the roof of the plaza. A cell phone shop, a tuxedo store and a hair salon were among the businesses damaged.
Deputy Fire Chief Dan Young says authorities believe a gas explosion was the source.
The explosion struck around lunchtime Thursday at the shopping center about 40 miles north of Chicago. The impact shattered windows and collapsed the roof of the plaza. A cell phone shop, a tuxedo store and a hair salon were among the businesses damaged.
Deputy Fire Chief Dan Young says authorities believe a gas explosion was the source.


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