Youngstown, May 29: A natural gas explosion caused extensive damage to a building in an Ohio city on Tuesday and left seven people injured, authorities said.

The blast in Youngstown, which occurred around 2:45 p.m., damaged a building and blew off the facade, WKBN-TV reported. Firefighters helped some people get out of the building, which houses a bank on the ground floor and also has some apartments. New York Blast: Power Outages Reported After Multiple Explosions in Roosevelt Island, Videos Show Buildings Shaking.

The seven injured people were taken to Mercy Health Hospital in Youngstown. A hospital spokesperson said one person was in critical condition, but did not release further details. US: Multiple Explosions Rock Detroit Suburb as Massive Fire Engulfs Business Building in Michigan, Residents Evacuated.

Blast in Ohio

A social media post by the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency said there was a natural gas explosion and the situation is “fluid but under control”. The agency asked people to avoid the area until further notice. Residents reported hearing a loud boom and seeing smoke coming from the site.