The second victim in this month’s house explosion northwest of Allendale has passed away. Sue Murphy passed away this afternoon at a Louisville hospital where she was flown following the August 19th explosion at her and her husband Kevin’s house on N 2360 Boulevard. Both of the Murphy’s were flown to Louisville for treatment as Kevin passed away later that night at University of Louisville Hospital. Sue had been reported in stable condition in ICU but succumbed to her injuries this afternoon. The Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office has been investigating the explosion and has not released a cause, if one has been determined.
