A disaster declaration has been issued following a building explosion on Chicago's West Side.
On Sept. 20, a man was killed and seven others were injured near in a blast near Central and West End in theThe Chicago Fire Department said the man who died suffered extensive burns as the result of the blast.
The cause of the explosion was the ignition of natural gas.The declaration will allow residents, homeowners and businesses to apply for low-interest loans for damages not covered by insurance.All the news you need to know, every day
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