Massive explosion: Des Plaines apartment building goes up in flames; 5 hospitalized

A harrowing scene unfolded overnight in the northwest suburbs when an apartment building went up in flames, with at least ...

3 critical, others injured in explosion, fire at Des Plaines apartment

Six people were injured after a fire erupted at an apartment building in Des Plaines, Illinois, with witnesses describing ...

Lithium-ion battery explodes in Van Nuys apartment, shattering windows

A report of shattered windows and smoke coming from a Van Nuys apartment building Saturday turned out to be an exploding lithium-ion battery. The explosion was reported at 1:48 p.m. Saturday in a four ...