Youngstown, OH (May 29, 2024) – A major explosion reported on Tuesday evening in downtown Youngstown claimed one person’s life. The incident occurred just after 3:00 p.m. on May 28.
According to law enforcement reports, an explosion occurred at the Realty building located on East Federal Street. The police confirmed that a Chase Bank is located at the bottom of the building. Multiple first responders rushed to the scene to provide assistance. A total of seven people were transported to Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital for emergency medical treatment. At least one victim was admitted in critical condition. At around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, authorities recovered the body of a 27-year-old man. The police confirmed that the victim was an employee at the bank. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. At this time, the incident is being investigated.
We offer our sympathies to the family of the victim killed in this explosion.
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