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.

More than 45 state and federal officials remain in Searsmont at the site of a deadly fire and explosion on Friday.

Andrew Cross, 27, who worked at the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department, will be remembered at a visitation and memorial service Thursday and Friday.

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

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

Federal investigators from the ATF and OSHA have opened investigations into the fiery explosion at Robbins Lumber, which killed Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross and drew a massive emergency response.

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

Officials say an investigation is ongoing and roads were closed after a small explosion near a polling place on Third Street in Catasauqua.