Damage is estimated at more than $1 million, Lenzi said. Officials initially classified two men who worked at the complex as missing but police and a company attorney later confirmed their deaths to NBC Chicago. Mason added that first-responders "expect to be working most of the night.". Police have confirmed that the explosion took place at AB Specialty Silicones, a 30,000-square-footmanufacturing and distribution company specializing in silicone-based ingredients. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Nearby home and business owners are also dealing with the aftermath of the explosion. "As the evening went on we realized there was more hazardous materials involved, we realized we were going to have to be searching in a building with 90 percent damage to it," Lenzi said. LAKE COUNTY, IL -- Authorities are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a home near Gurnee following a home explosion, police … The state fire marshal and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will assist with an investigation, Lenzi said, Florip said he would "categorize this as a massive explosion.". We are working to determine the cause. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Around 10 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert via social media stating that “we are aware of a very loud explosion sound and ground shaking in the Gurnee area. Market data provided by Factset. Joe Florip, a Waukegan police spokesman. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said everyone affected was an employee working at the time. In total, six other homes were damaged by debris from the explosion. We are aware of a very loud explosion sound and ground shaking in the Gurnee area. The explosion happened near the Gurnee-Waukegan border, which is about 35 miles north of Chicago. Hours after the initial blast, crews continued to fight the blaze and urged residents to stay clear of the scene. There were no immediate reports of fatalities following the blast, which occurred around 9 p.m. local time at the AB Specialty Silicone plant in Waukegan, the Lake County News-Sun reported. CNN's Jay Croft contributed to this report. Hazardous materials technicians became involved as scene conditions worsened and other products from the plant caught on fire, the fire marshal said. STAY OUT OF THE AREA! There they found a home fully engulfed in flames. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If you need medical/police response, call 911. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit, Less Than 10% Of U.S. Has Virus Antibodies, Studies Show: BLOG, Sign Up for Patch Breaking News Updates and Newsletters, Vernon Area Library Mini Comic Con at Home, Village Officials Recommend Avoiding Trick-Or-Treating This Halloween, 60-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured, Charged With DUI In Crystal Lake Motorcycle Crash, Former DCFS Worker Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Charges In AJ Freund Case, Authorities Identify 21-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Into Box Truck In Wauconda, Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Young Child In McHenry.