Explosion in Storm-Struck Portage | Chicago News

A violent explosion rocked a Portage, Indiana home during a severe storm, killing 86-year-old Leona Rice and injuring her 14-year-old daughter. The blast shattered windows, scattered debris across the neighborhood, and knocked down over 100 trees tangled in power lines — delaying emergency response and cleanup. Neighbors rushed to help the injured teen as crews battled chaos under worsening weather. Officials are investigating the cause, while the city declared a state of emergency amid widespread damage and power outages stretching into Illinois. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1bbc4838ae458f65