Wood Dale Road closed in west suburbs after crash, propane tank explosion

Wood Dale Road is closed north of Lake Street in west suburban Addison after a crash Saturday morning led to a propane tank explosion, officials said.

Officials said the crash occurred at around 8:40 a.m., with an explosion involving a propane tank inside of the involved vehicles occurring after the crash.

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An investigation into the crash and explosion from local police along with the DuPage County Bomb Squad and ATF is underway, with there believed to be no threat to the public and no evidence of anything suspicious, according to authorities.

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Though the crash and following explosion damaged a few nearby homes, no injuries were reported outside of the driver of the involved vehicle, who sustained minor injuries.

The public is advised by authorities to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

There was no further information available.

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