Neighbors and police said two people were injured by a dynamite explosion in the south suburbs Tuesday night.
Oak Forest police said they responded to the5100-block of 160th Street for a report of a fire around 8 p.m."I was sitting in my bedroom and heard a loud boom. It literally shook the building," Reggie O'Dell said.
When he went outside, he saw two spent dynamite canisters and massive damage to the building, including blown out windows and insulation all over the place.Police said two people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. They did not comment on their condition. Police also said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is responding to the apartment complex to investigate.
It was not immediately clear if more people were involved in causing the explosion than the two injured, or if there were any further injuries.Related Topics
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