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2 found dead after house explosion, large fire in Oswego identified, officials say

The explosion killed two Oswego residents and sparked a multi-agency investigation into a suspected natural gas leak.

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Two people were found dead after a house explosion and large fire Thursday on Fox Chase Drive in Oswego, fire officials said.

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2 found dead after house explosion, large fire in Oswego identified, officials say

Two people were found dead after a house explosion and large fire Thursday on Fox Chase Drive in Oswego, fire officials said.

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Two found dead after house explosion in Chicago suburb

Two people were found dead after a house explosion in a Chicago suburb on Thursday evening.

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Authorities Identify Two People Killed in the Explosion of a House in Oswego

Authorities identified two people who were found lifeless after a two-story house in a western suburb was reduced to rubble by an explosion on Thursday afternoon. James Fitzmaurice Sr., 64, and Virgie Fitzmaurice, 62, were found among the rubble left after the explosion of a house in Oswego caused by a gas leak, authorities reported. Officials from the Kendall County Forensic Medical Office declared both people dead at the site after their bodie…

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Oswego Home Explosion Leaves Two Missing, Sparks Massive Fire on Fox Chase Drive - Internewscast Journal

In Oswego, Illinois, emergency crews responded to a significant fire on Thursday evening following a house explosion, as reported by WLS. The blaze,

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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