Man hospitalized after Cary home explodes; investigation underway
CARY, Ill. (WGN) – A man was injured after a home in Cary reportedly exploded Sunday afternoon.
The Cary Fire Protection District said just after 1:30 p.m., crews were sent to the 6700 block of Pheasant Trail in unincorporated Cary for a reported house fire and possible explosion.
When crews arrived, they found a single-family home with visible signs that it had exploded, as doors and windows had been blown of front and rear of the home. Smoke was also coming from multiple areas of the home, according to investigators.
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Officials said a man, the only person inside the home at the time, was found on the ground outside the home and had significant burn injuries sustained as a result of the explosion.
Due to the severity of the man's injuries, officials said a medical helicopter was requested to the scene, but no helicopters in the area were available, so an ambulance took the man to Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington for treatment.
Firefighters got the fire under control just before 2:15 p.m., but the home and its contents are considered a total loss.
No adjacent homes were damaged.
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The Cary Fire Protection District, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Nicor Gas are all investigating the cause of the explosion and fire.
Officials added natural gas may have played a role.
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