Jacksonville, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Two people had to be rescued from a home that officials say exploded Friday in Jacksonville.
According to a news release from the Jacksonville Fire Department, crews were called to the home in the 2100 block of East Morton Ave. around 4:50 p.m. Friday. The two people inside the home were “safely extricated.” They were taken by helicopter to a Springfield hospital. Their conditions are not available.
Authorities say they’re still working with other agencies and Ameren Illinois to determine the cause of the investigation.
Multiple agencies responded to help Jacksonville Firefighters.
