1 killed, 7 injured after explosion at Chase bank in Youngstown, Ohio
One person has died and seven people were injured, including one critically, after an explosion rocked downtown Youngstown, Ohio, Tuesday, officials said.
The explosion occurred near Central Square Tuesday afternoon, police said.
It is unclear what caused the explosion, which impacted a building that contains a Chase bank and apartments, authorities said.
Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley had initially characterized the incident as a natural gas explosion, but later said crews were working to determine if there was a gas leak.
"All I know for sure is that there was an explosion," Finley told reporters during a press briefing Tuesday evening.
A Chase spokesperson told ABC News the company is in "close contact with local officials to check on the safety of everyone in the building and area."
"After that, we'll work to determine what happened and to assess the damage," the spokesperson said.
There is no evidence of any suspicious activity at this time, officials said.
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