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'Huge blast' at US shopping mall 'Huge blast' at US shopping mall
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A large explosion has hit a shopping centre in the US state of Illinois, officials say. A large explosion has hit a shopping centre in the US state of Illinois.
The blast in the city of Waukegan caused "a multitude of injuries", according to Mayor Richard Hyde. Six people were taken to hospital after the blast, which blew the top off a shopping centre in Waukegan, north of Chicago, police said.
It was not clear what caused the blast above a mobile phone shop and hair salon, the Associated Press news agency reported. It was not clear what caused the explosion above a mobile phone shop and hair salon, the Associated Press news agency reported.
TV footage showed a collapsed ceiling as the emergency services rushed to the scene of the blast. TV footage showed a collapsed ceiling and shattered shop windows as emergency services rushed to the scene.
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