By Adam Sacasa

The McDonough County Voice

Wed Nov 25, 2009, 03:09 PM CST



Bushnell, Ill. -

A Bushnell home was destroyed Wednesday afternoon by an explosion caused by a gas leak.



The home at 519 Washington St. was leveled by the explosion at about 2:30 p.m. The blast also caught the house next door on fire.



The occupant of the house that initially exploded was Bradley Thompson, who was outside with his dogs at the time.



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