1 Body Found, 2 More Believed Dead in Illinois Plant Blast

1 Body Found, 2 More Believed Dead in Illinois Plant Blast
A 'catastrophic explosion' left 4 injured and others unaccounted for at a silicone plant in Ill., on May 3, 2019.
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WAUKEGAN, Ill.—An explosion and fire at an Illinois silicone factory was believed to have killed three people, authorities said on May 4, as they recovered the body of one victim while suspending the search for the other two.

Crews suspended their search due to concerns about the stability of the structure, and Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said they would not resume searching until what remains of the plant is torn down.