An explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, left one person dead and seven others injured on Tuesday. A security video shows the moment the first floor of the building collapsed in the explosion.
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In a Tuesday afternoon statement on social media, the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency wrote, “There has been a natural gas explosion in downtown Youngstown. The situation is fluid but under control. Please avoid the area until further notice.”
A video of Tuesday’s explosion shows the moment the explosion took place at the Realty Building in Youngstown, Ohio. According to Fox News, the building’s ground floor is utilized by a Chase Bank branch, while the upper floors are used for apartments.