1 Killed, Multiple People Injured Following Explosion in Downtown Youngstown, Ohio

Becca Longmire
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1 Killed, Multiple People Injured Following Explosion in Downtown Youngstown, Ohio

The explosion occurred in a building containing a Chase Bank and 12 floors of apartments

<p>Jason Van Hoose/Facebook</p> The explosion occurred in downtown Youngstown, Ohio on May 28, 2024

Jason Van Hoose/Facebook

The explosion occurred in downtown Youngstown, Ohio on May 28, 2024

One person has died and multiple others have been injured following an explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio.

Youngstown Police Department confirmed the incident took place near Central Square on Tuesday, May 28. "Avoid the downtown area; Stay away from the vicinity to allow emergency personnel to address the situation without obstruction," the police department said in a statement shared on Facebook.

The Ohio Department of Commerce confirmed to PEOPLE that one person had died following the explosion at 47 Market Street. Mercy Health added to PEOPLE that one victim remains in hospital in critical condition, and three are still hospitalized but stable. The healthcare company confirmed three people had been treated and released.

Per ABC News, a man's body was recovered from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley.

The explosion took place in a building containing a Chase Bank on the ground floor and 12 floors of apartment units, per the outlet.

<p>Jason Van Hoose/Facebook</p> One person died and several others were injured in the explosion

Jason Van Hoose/Facebook

One person died and several others were injured in the explosion

Finley initially suggested there had been a natural gas explosion, the outlet reported, and said that authorities were investigating to see if there was a gas leak. "All I know for sure is that there was an explosion," Finley said during a press briefing on May 28.

A Chase Bank spokesperson told ABC News the company was in "close contact with local officials to check on the safety of everyone in the building and area."

"After that, we'll work to determine what happened and to assess the damage," they added.

CBS News reported that the man whose body was recovered from the site was a 27-year-old who worked at the bank.

<p>Jason Van Hoose/Facebook</p> The explosion occurred in downtown Youngstown, Ohio on May 28, 2024

Jason Van Hoose/Facebook

The explosion occurred in downtown Youngstown, Ohio on May 28, 2024

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The incident is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau in conjunction with Youngstown Fire and Police departments, the Ohio Department of Commerce confirmed to PEOPLE.

Fire Chief Barry Finley, the Mahoning County Coroner, and Chase Bank did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Damia Rizwan, who lives a block away from where the explosion occurred, said it "felt like a mini earthquake," per CBS News.

"It was a loud bang," Rizwan added to the outlet. "My building shook."

"My stomach dropped. I said this is different and this isn't okay. When I heard the people screaming, I was like something serious happened," Rizwan continued.

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