A 76-year-old Crestwood resident was found dead in the basement of his home, destroyed in an explosion Thursday afternoon.

One person is believed to have died in a Crestwood house explosion and fire Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Crestwood Fire Chief Jonathan Newton said crews were called to the 14100 block of South Kenneth Court shortly after 2 p.m.

Emergency crews responded to a deadly house explosion Thursday afternoon in the south suburbs. The explosion happened ...

Emergency crews responded to a house explosion Thursday in the south suburbs. Neighbors said a 76-year-old man was inside the ...

The investigation into what caused a south suburban house explosion continued Friday as authorities confirmed they have located the home's one occupant.

A man is presumed to be dead after a natural gas explosion left a suburban Crestwood home in ruins Thursday. Firefighters remain on the scene at the home near the intersection of 141 st and Kenneth on ...

By Sara Tenenbaum, Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story Illinois (WBBM) -- One person is believed to have died in a ...