1 body found, 2 more believed dead in Illinois plant blast

By Associated Press

Published May 4, 2019 10:04pm ET

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1 body found, 2 more believed dead in Illinois plant blast — Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion at AB Specialty Silicones on Sunset Ave. and Northwestern Ave. on the border between Gurnee, Ill., and Waukegan on Saturday, May 4, 2019. | (John Starks/Daily Herald via AP)

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — An explosion and fire at an Illinois silicone factory was believed to have killed three people, authorities said Saturday, as they recovered the body of one victim while suspending the search for the other two.

Crews suspended their search due to concerns about the stability of the structure, and Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said they would not resume searching until what remains of the plant is torn down.

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