Overview
- The blast struck the Phoenix House complex shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday, blowing open an exterior wall and exposing interior rooms.
- Officials said one person suffered severe injuries and several others had minor injuries, with no fatalities confirmed.
- The Ohio State Fire Marshal is assisting and the cause remains undetermined, though witnesses reported smelling gas at the scene.
- Residents have been relocated to nursing homes and hotels, the building remains off-limits, and a plan is being developed to help tenants retrieve belongings in the coming days.
- Trustees authorized up to $10,000 from the Westchester fund for emergency housing, WRTA buses moved evacuees to local shelters, and the Animal Charity Humane Society is reuniting pets with owners.