"Cut Gas Line Blamed for Deadly Youngstown Explosion"
TL;DR
Two people are still being treated for injuries from a deadly natural gas explosion at the Realty Tower building in downtown Youngstown, which also housed a Chase Bank branch. Seven people were initially hospitalized, with five now released. The NTSB's investigation is delayed due to concerns over the building's structural integrity. The explosion resulted in one fatality, Chase Bank employee Akil Drake, and has led to significant disruptions in the area.
- WATCH: New video showcases explosion from interior of Realty Tower building in Downtown Youngstown WFMJ
- 'We are so broken with this loss': Family mourns Penn Hills graduate killed in Youngstown explosion WTAE Pittsburgh
- CityScape dedicates beautification project to Realty building explosion victims WKBN.com
- Cut gas line at center of NTSB investigation into deadly Ohio explosion ABC News
- Cut gas line caused explosion downtown, NTSB says in preliminary review Youngstown Vindicator
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