7 injured after ‘major explosion’ in eastern Ohio

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Several injuries have been reported after a “major explosion” in Youngstown Tuesday afternoon.

Around 3:30 p.m. Youngstown’s fire department posted on social media “Please AVOID downtown Youngstown. Major explosion from possible natural gas leak with injuries.”

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Seven people are receiving treatment related to the explosion at Mercy Health, with one patient in critical condition, a Mercy Health spokesperson confirmed to WKBN.

Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley said there is one person who is unaccounted for.

He later confirmed a second missing person.

The front of the Realty building on E. Federal Street is damaged and the facade is blown off, according to CBS affiliate WKBN.

We will continue to follow this story.

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Youngstown explosion (WKBN)

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