By Verna Slate, Williamson County Bureau
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Officials are investigating a fatal home explosion in the region, FOX 2 reports, though few details of the blast or the victims have been released publicly.
FOX 2's initial report did not identify the exact location within the region, the cause, or the number of people affected.
This bureau will follow the investigation as authorities release more information and will confirm a dateline once the location is established. Readers with knowledge relevant to the case are encouraged to contact county emergency officials directly. This bureau will not speculate ahead of the official findings.
Attribution: FOX 2.
— Reported from FOX 2.
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