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Explosion rocks senior living apartment building in Ohio, multiple people injured
The explosion at Phoenix House Senior Living caused multiple injuries and major structural damage; authorities consider gas odor a possible cause, officials said.
- On November 22, an explosion struck the Phoenix House Senior Living Apartment complex on North Meridian Road in Austintown Township, Ohio, a facility serving elderly and disabled residents near I-680 west of Youngstown.
- Authorities say the cause remains unknown and WFMJ reported an odor of gas after crews responded, with updates to follow as the investigation continues.
- The explosion left a portion of the structure exposed and caused significant damage, with Austintown Fire Department and other first responders searching the scene as visuals shared online showed.
- One person has been confirmed injured and first responders are offering aid while buses will soon evacuate uninjured residents to the Austintown Senior Center or Austintown School District, and Animal Charity with the Mahoning County Dog Warden are sheltering displaced animals.
- Officials are asking the public to avoid the area as crews search and clear the building while the Board of Mahoning County Commissioners coordinates shelter and resources at Austintown Elementary School and Austintown Senior Center.
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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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