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Man missing, woman injured after Rockford home explosion

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Monday, October 12, 2015
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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- A man is missing and a woman seriously injured after an explosion and fire in a Rockford home Sunday.

The missing man was working on a gas line when the explosion happened.

Investigators are unsure where he is or even if the gas line caused the explosion.

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