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WAUKEGAN, Ill. — An explosion, possibly caused by a gas leak, ripped through a suburban Chicago shopping plaza Thursday, injuring at least eight people and rattling nearby buildings, fire officials said.
None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, officials said. Authorities believe the incident was caused by a gas explosion. Some shop owners said they had smelled gas for the last couple of days.
Officials were “99.99 percent” sure the rubble had been cleared, and there was no reason to believe anyone was missing, Deputy Fire Chief Dan Young said.
“The whole back of the building was pancaked,” Young said.
