Explosion at shopping plaza near Chicago

[cycloneye]

Just now CNN and MSNBC are showing images.At least the initial information is that 5 injuries occured but more information will come soon.

[cycloneye]

So far no deaths reported but 6 people were injured.It was a powerful explosion that skaked the area and a beauty salon was the focus store of where it all started.There may be one person still trapped in there according to firemen.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23393302/

[brunota2003]

9 people now, 8 with "non-life threating injuries" and one missing.

[Cryomaniac]

Apparently a gas explosion. Which would be the third reported worldwide today.

Explosion / Fire at Bacton Gas Terminal, England

One dead after gas explosion in Lyon, France

Interesting.

Also, and this came from GLP, so take it with a large grain of salt, someone is claiming that a local radio station reported Homeland Security vehicles at the mall before the explosion.