At least one person is dead after a “major explosion” in Youngstown.
As News Center 7 previously reported, the Youngstown Fire Department posted on social media Tuesday around 3:30 p.m.: “AVOID downtown Youngstown. Major explosion due to possible natural gas leak with injuries.”
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According to CBS affiliate WKBN, the front of the Realty building on E. Federal Street was damaged and the facade was blown off.
Seven people were taken to an area hospital, with one patient in critical condition, a Mercy Health spokesperson confirmed to WKBN.
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Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley said one person is missing.
He later confirmed a second missing person.
Just before midnight on Tuesday, the coroner was reported to the scene of the explosion, according to WKBN.
We will continue to follow this story.
