Chicago police, ATF investigate car explosion
The loud noise an SUV exploding just before 2:00 a.m. Hubert Simpson said he felt it even though he lives a few blocks over.
"I don't know what happened or whatever, but you know, it shook all the houses around here. Because other people that live in the neighborhood they felt the same thing," Simpson said. The impact not only sent debris flying, it also shattered the windows of multiple homes including the house next door and one across the street.Chicago police called in the help of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms investigators and an ATF dog sniffed up and down the block for clues. One of the homeowners said the vehicle was new, a 2022 Kia.
Chicago police said investigators believe a manufacturing defect caused the explosion, but at least one person has their doubts. "I manufacture cars for a living. I mean, cars don't explode on their own. They just don't," Simpson said.
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