Prosecutors: Carol Stream set own house on fire, sparking explosion

Source Daily Herald
Original Load Date Aug. 24, 2025, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 24, 2025, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.dailyherald.com/20250824/news/prosecutors-carol-stream-set-own-house-on-fire-sparking-explosion/

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Eric Neuman A judge denied pretrial release Sunday for a Carol Stream man accused of setting his own house on fire Saturday, causing an explosion that severely damaged neighboring homes. Eric Neuman, 52, of the 700 block of Hemlock Lane, is charged with four felony counts including aggravated arso...