A home explosion in the northwest suburbs Sunday night left at least one person dead, according to officials, with others seriously injured and the destroyed home reduced to rubble and debris and other homes nearby also damaged.

A polling place in Catasauqua remains open for the Pa. primary elections, but police said, roads in the area have been closed as an investigation is underway following an explosion there. On Tuesday morning,

Five people were sent to the hospital over the weekend when an explosion set a boat on fire.

Four people were injured in an apartment fire and reported explosion in Des Plaines, Illinois, overnight. Firefighters responded to the apartment fire overnight and found heavy flames and smoke. Video from the scene shows firefighters on ladders working to control the flames. Fire officials confirmed four people were taken to local hospitals.

State Fire Marshal Shawn Esler said a “tremendous amount of work” remained for investigators to determine how the fire and explosion occurred.

Scott Benway, 39, was arrested in connection with a large explosion and subsequent shooting in Washington, Illinois on Mother's Day, and is being held in the Tazewell County Jail on a charge of attempted murder.

A mother says her two young sons are still recovering after the blast that injured 11 people and killed the boat operator.

Authorities have said the investigation could take weeks as specialists examine the cause and origin of the fire and explosion.