COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person is missing and seven people, including two who suffered critical injuries, are in the hospital following reports of a fire and explosion at an Ohio paint plant, authorities said.
According to WBNS-TV, the blast occurred shortly after midnight Thursday at Yenkin-Majestic Paints in Columbus. First responders arrived to find employees leaving the building, including five who were hurt and rushed to area hospitals, the Columbus Division of Fire wrote in a Facebook post overnight.
Crews also saved two other workers who were trapped inside the building, according to the post. They were hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.
“We still have one person not accounted for, but we have been through all of the building,” the post read, adding that the fire was contained by 5:15 a.m.
We are currently fighting a second alarm fire at Majestic Paints, 1920 Leonard Ave. First responding companies were met...
Posted by Columbus Division of Fire on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Investigators have not yet determined what caused the blast, WBNS reported.
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