US EditionExplosion rocks senior living apartment building in Ohio, multiple people injured
An explosion at a 150-unit senior complex caused structural damage and multiple injuries, with emergency crews evacuating residents and providing medical aid.
- On Nov 22, 2025, an explosion struck the Phoenix House Senior Living Apartment complex in Austintown Township near Interstate 680 at about 12:30 p.m.
- Phoenix House houses elderly, disabled and low-income residents, and the seven-story, 150-unit complex was built in 1970 and once operated as a Sheraton hotel.
- Visuals show portions of outer walls torn away and middle-floor damage, with one person's injury confirmed and several residents transported to hospitals while firefighters searched exposed areas.
- Evacuations are underway with WRTA buses moving residents to Austintown Senior Center or school facilities, while Mahoning County commissioners, the American Red Cross, and Animal Charity of Ohio coordinate shelter and housing.
- Investigations are ongoing and officials say the cause remains undetermined, crews reported an odor of gas, and as of Saturday evening no fatalities were reported.
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Multiple People Injured After Explosion at Senior Living Residence: 'It Felt Like an Earthquake'
Although authorities said the cause of the explosion is currently unknown, witnesses reported smelling an odor of gasWKBN27/Youtube The aftermath of the explosion at the Phoenix House apartments in Austintown, OhioNEED TO KNOWSeveral people have been injured after an explosion occurred at a senior living residence in Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 22Residents inside the Austintown residence recalled hearing a loud noise and feeling the building shake ju…
Several injured in explosion at Phoenix House apartments
AUSTINTOWN — An explosion Saturday afternoon at the Phoenix House apartments resulted in several injuries and major damage to the complex located at 850 N. Meridian Road, near Interstate 680. Emergency crews from Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Girard, Weathersfield and Youngstown responded to the scene, where an odor of gas was reported. But Austintown Fire Capt. Fred Marcum said the cause of the blast had not been determined. Marcum said sever…
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