Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report.
Cicero officials on Saturday identified the person responsible for an apartment building explosion that displaced 11 families in mid-February.
Authorities said Anthony Avila-Puebla, 31, was killed in the explosion on Feb. 15 in the 2200 block of South Central Avenue. His remains were discovered in the debris.
Video captured Avila-Puebla parking his vehicle a half a block from the residence, removing a 5-gallon jug and entering the building, according to a town of Cicero spokesperson. He then exited with the jug, which was empty, and returned to his vehicle.
Avila-Puebla was seen removing multiple jugs from his vehicle on two other occasions and entering the building. An explosion then took place, and Avila-Puebla wasn't seen exiting the home, officials said.
An investigation determined the jugs contained a flammable liquid, and Avila-Puebla was responsible. The explosion erupted while a number of the home's residents attended a wedding.
A motive remained unclear Saturday night.
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