One person was injured after an explosion "leveled" a home in western DeKalb County on Tuesday afternoon.
Police and firefighters received emergency calls at approximately 1:39 p.m. after an explosion was reported in the 5800 block of Gable Road in Earlville, according to a press release.
Officials say the home was "leveled" upon their arrival. One person was transported to an area hospital with "unknown injuries."
Goble Road is closed in both directions between Chicago Road and Bend Road, according to Total Traffic.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and no further information was available at this time.
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