77-Year-Old Man Identified in Fatal Lake Zurich House Explosion

Timothy Toczylowski was confirmed as the victim after a devastating blast leveled his suburban Chicago home.

The explosion occurred Tuesday night, destroying Toczylowski's home and damaging two others.
Authorities identified Toczylowski through dental records; he died from smoke inhalation.
Neighbors described the explosion as sudden and powerful, with debris narrowly missing children nearby.
Firefighters had to shut off natural gas lines before extinguishing the flames.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.