Fog Blog Illinois Silicone Factory Explosion Log:

EXPLOSION AT AN ILLINOIS SILICONE FACTORY DESTROYS BUILDING .....1 DEAD AND 2 MISSING!....An explosion rocked parts of an Illinois town Friday night, killing one person, injuring four others and leaving two missing, authorities said.The blast happened at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, about 40 miles north of Chicago,police said. The company describes itself as a manufacturer of specialty silicone chemicals.The "catastrophic explosion" hit around 9:30 p.m. local time, said Cmdr. Joe Florip, a Waukegan police spokesman.The Waukegan Fire Department on Facebook urged people to avoid the area.One person was found dead Saturday morning, Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said. He referred further questions to the coroner's office.The search for the other two missing people has been suspended due to dangerous conditions and concerns about structural stability, Lenzi said.The building's owner and emergency officials will bring in some "heavy-duty equipment" to remove debris.