JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — A house explosion in Jacksonville has injured two individuals. Crews are still working to determine the cause.
On October 10 at approximately 4:50 p.m., emergency crews responded to a house explosion on the 2100 block of East Morton Ave in Jacksonville.
Two individuals were rescued from the residence and initially taken to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital before being transferred to Springfield Trauma Center.
The Jacksonville Fire Department is collaborating with Ameren Gas, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Illinois Commerce Commission and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department to determine the cause of the explosion.
Authorities have requested that residents avoid the area while emergency operations are ongoing.
Multiple agencies responded, including the Morgan County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA), South Jacksonville Fire Department, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Police Department, Air Evac, Saints Flight, Illinois State Police, Ameren Gas and Ameren Electric.
This is a developing story.