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| Massive gas explosion in Illinois kills 1 – reports | Massive gas explosion in Illinois kills 1 – reports |
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| A gas explosion in Canton, Illinois has reportedly resulted in at least one fatality. | A gas explosion in Canton, Illinois has reportedly resulted in at least one fatality. |
| The Fulton County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency is telling residents to keep clear of the downtown Canton square area. | The Fulton County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency is telling residents to keep clear of the downtown Canton square area. |
| An explosion was reported on social media shortly before 7:00pm EST, and many reported houses in the area shaking. | An explosion was reported on social media shortly before 7:00pm EST, and many reported houses in the area shaking. |
| Local station WEEK reported the explosion occurred at the Opera House Professional building. Ameren Illinois has received reports of 541 power outages from customers, the Peoria Journal Star reported. | |
| Witnesses close to the scene at the time of the explosion claimed to see chaos outside. Karen Calhoun was instructing a dance class at a YMCA when the explosion happened and "the whole building actually shook," according to the Journal Star. | |
| Leaving the building, she said she "saw windows in neighboring buildings blown out with the glass in the streets and sidewalks." | |
| "I went and saw bricks and all kinds of building materials spread all over the square." |