Local and federal authorities are working to figure out what sparked a blast at an Oak Forest apartment that injured two people.
Oak Forest police said they responded to the 5100-block of 160th Street for a report of a fire around 8 p.m.
Video from inside the single story apartment shows the destruction with holes in the ceiling, insulation hanging from the walls, windows blown out and personal belongings charred. Officials said two people were injured in the explosion, which witnesses said they felt around 8 p.m. Tuesday night."So when I got outside and I looked around my car, that's when I noticed the dynamite sticks and I said, 'Oh my God, that was an explosion' and as I came up the driveway, then I found the second one," O'Dell said.
Officials said the injured man and woman were taken to Christ Hospital for treatment, but the severity of their injuries is still unknown.Police also said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is responding to the apartment complex to investigate. Authorities have not released details on the circumstances leading up to the blast and if it was accidental or intentional.
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