Realty Building explosion

Realty Building explosion
DateMay 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)
Time2:45 p.m. (EDT)
LocationYoungstown, Ohio, US
Coordinates41°05′59″N 80°38′56″W / 41.09964°N 80.64902°W / 41.09964; -80.64902
CauseUnder investigation, Possible natural gas leak
Deaths1
Non-fatal injuries7

On May 28, 2024, a large and powerful explosion destroyed most of the first floor of the Realty Building in the downtown district of Youngstown, Ohio, US, and severely damaged the floors above it, killing one bank employee and injuring seven. The explosion was suspected to have been caused by a natural gas leak, although the official cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

Image captured by videographer Ron Flaviano seconds after the Realty Building exploded in Downtown Youngstown, Ohio on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Image captured by videographer Ron Flaviano seconds after the explosion in Downtown Youngstown, Ohio on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 illustrates the complete destruction of the Chase Bank on the lower level of the Realty Building.