‘Massive explosion:' Des Plaines apartment building goes up in flames; 5 hospitalized

A harrowing scene unfolded overnight in the northwest suburbs when an apartment building went up in flames, with at least five people hurt and reports that some had to jump to safety. The fire, at multi-story apartment building at 1279 Harding Ave. in Des Plaines, started just before 1 a.m., Des Pl...