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Explosion reported at Dollar General on South Main Street, Bloomington IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 04:24 PM

Near S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Fire units responded to an explosion report near South Main Street at Dollar General store. A passerby heard the explosion and emergency units are investigating the scene.

Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire

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Engine 4, Menick 4, Truck 1, Engine 1, and Battalion 1, Explosion,

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near South Main Street, Dollar General, S-Name, Cross Streets West Lafayette Street, East Lafayette Street, and Armory Street. Time of 1824.

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Location mentioned:

Near S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Comments ⸱ 3

More than likely it was a power transformer

That was a big boom. Wondered where it originated.

Wooow

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