Authorities Identify 77-Year-Old Man Killed in Suburban Chicago Home Explosion

Published on June 10, 2024

LAKE ZURICH, Ill.—Authorities released the name of a 77-year-old man who was found dead after a house exploded in suburban Chicago on Tuesday. The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Timothy Toczylowski on Friday evening. He was a resident of the home, authorities said. First responders found the home leveled after the explosion at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lake Zurich, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office. The man’s body later was recovered from the rubble. Authorities said Mr. Toczylowski was identified through dental records. Tiffany Koch told WLS-TV that she heard the explosion, ran outside, and saw the nearby house burning....

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