In Youngstown, Ohio, a natural gas explosion damaged a building in downtown on Tuesday, resulting in seven people being hospitalized and one person unaccounted for. The missing person had come to work at the building but has not been located since the blast. The explosion occurred at Chase Bank on the first floor of a 13-story building that also housed apartments. Surveillance video captured the moment of the explosion, showing the destruction of the first floor. An evacuation order has been issued for the surrounding area, with drivers advised to avoid the scene. The bomb squad and a structural engineer are now on site as gas continues to leak from the area. Witnesses described hearing a loud boom and seeing smoke following the explosion. Debora Flora, who works in the area, recalled hearing the explosion and seeing dark smoke coming from the building. The incident has prompted concerns about the safety of the building and the downtown area as investigations continue to determine the cause of the explosion and the whereabouts of the missing person.
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Downtown Youngstown, Ohio rocked by explosion: 7 injured, 1 person missing
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