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Second Firefighter Dies After Robbins Lumber Explosion

Preliminary findings point to rapid ignition of suspended sawdust inside a silo as the likely cause of the blast.

Residents Sue Nicor and Building Manager Over Alleged Inaction Before Des Plaines Blast