Stillman Valley Fire responds to house explosion on High Road

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Stillman Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house explosion in the 9000 block of East High Road on June 23.

At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 23 Stillman Fire Protection District was dispatched to a house explosion in the 9000 block of East High Road.

Within 4 minutes of dispatch, Stillman Fire arrived on scene. Upon our arrival we found a two-story house that had been reduced to rubble. Bystanders heard the occupant of the home calling out and made entry to the area she was located.

When the Fire District members arrived, we were able to rescue the occupant who was under some heavy debris. The occupant was transported to the hospital with non-life threating injuries. A huge thank you to bystanders for your quick thinking and selfless acts to help a neighbor in need.

This is an ongoing investigation with the help of Stillman Fire, Office of the State Fire Marshal, the ATF, and utility companies to the property involved. No foul play or illegal activity is suspected.

Thank you to all the agencies that assisted, including Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Ogle County Telecommunicators, Byron Fire, Oregon Fire, Cherry Valley Fire, LSR Fire, ATF, ComEd, Nicor, and Ogle County Emergency Management.