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House explosion causes fire and possible injuries in Illinois, Anna IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/5/2025 08:18 PM

E Williams St, Anna, IL 62906

A house near Williams Street in Anna, Illinois exploded and caught fire. Flames were visible through the roof and there may be injuries. Police reported the fire may have been caused by gas.

Audio|Heard on: Union County Fire and EMS

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02:9

Transcript:

00:00

Attention unit county ambulance, tension ANA fire.

00:02

Please respond to near Williams Street in Anna.

00:04

Near Williams Street in Anna, a house has reportedly blown up and has flames showing,

00:11

also has injuries unknown at this time.

00:14

Once again, attention unit county ambulance and fire.

00:16

Please respond to near Williams Street in Anna.

00:19

Police on the scene have a structure fire possibly, and injuries from a house that is blown up possibly.

00:28

Time out 2280. Thank you.

00:42

Joe's Roll far, go.

00:58

Tension Jonesboro Firefighters.

01:00

Tension Jonesboro Firefighters, please respond with Anna to near Williams Street in Anna.

01:05

Have a fully involved structure fire, flames showing through the roof.

01:09

Once again, Attention Jonesboro Firefighters.

01:11

Please respond with Anna to near Williams Street in Anna.

01:14

Have a structure fire, flames are showing through the roof.

01:17

Timeout 2219.

01:24

5E and 11, Unite County.

01:31

5 Un11 are you en route to the fire?

01:40

511-2-4.

01:44

1531, Gen 4.

01:48

1531, Gen 4.

01:50

1530, Gen 4.

01:56

1530 in again.

02:03

1530 police on the scene reported is a gas gas cause fire.

02:07

We're going to get the town of rough right now.

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E Williams St, Anna, IL 62906

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