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(Message started by: brewcrew on Feb 28^th, 2008, 2:58pm)

Title: Explosion, fire in Waukegan, IL plaza
Post by brewcrew on Feb 28^th, 2008, 2:58pm

From ABC 7 Chicago:

WAUKEGAN, Ill. -- Firefighters from several departments are battling what appeared to be an explosion and fire at a shopping plaza early Thursday afternoon. The fire is burning at 1926 Grand Ave. in the northern suburb, a shopping plaza home to Tuxedo World, Cleopatra's Unisex Hair Salon, Cellular Concepts and a travel agency. Authorities reported there are several injuries. Reports of a structure collapse could not be confirmed. Authorities have closed Grand Avenue between Martin and Lewis avenues, and crews from People's Gas are on the scene because firefighters fear a gas leak.
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BlueMeanie, Mr. Floor, any other Chicago area CH'ers - Any word on confirmation of injuries or casualties?

Title: Re: Explosion, fire in Waukegan, IL plaza
Post by BlueMeanie on Feb 28^th, 2008, 5:22pm

My son drove by that strip mall about an hour BEFORE it exploded. It was on the news when he walked in the door. I heard 5 people where taken to the hospital but that's all I know. One of the stores (play by play records) was one of the few surviving vinyl records stores around. >:(