From Bloomington, Ill.: A family of eight suffered injuries in a home explosion. The family, including six children, is expected to recover from their burns. Fire crews spent hours dealing with the aftermath, including a burning underground pipe.

Utility services were shut off to the area as a precaution. The explosion also damaged neighboring properties, including homes and vehicles. Further details about the incident are available from the source, which reported that loved ones consider the family's survival a fortunate outcome.