Youngstown, Ohio, home to former college football coaches like Bob Stoops and Bo Pelini, had quite the explosion on Tuesday.
A Chase Bank in downtown Youngstown, Ohio exploded, reportedly due to a gas leak.
The explosion happened right before 3 p.m. E.T.
“First responders were pulling people from the heavily damaged Realty building on E. Federal Street, and ambulances were taking them to the hospital. Crews also evacuated people from the top floors, where there are apartments. Chase Bank is located at the bottom of the building,” WKBN 27 in Youngstown reported on Tuesday.
“Those in the area reported hearing a loud boom followed by smoke and the smell of gas.”
The footage is pretty wild.
“Here is the dramatic security video of the explosion at the Chase Bank Building in downtown Youngstown,” 21 WFMJ reported.
Here is the dramatic security video of the explosion at the Chase Bank Building in downtown Youngstown. pic.twitter.com/QdapO52uME
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Youngstown State University reportedly issued an alert to students on Tuesday, warning them to stay away from the area.
The area has reportedly been roped off by police. Hopefully, no one was seriously injured – or worse – from the bank explosion on Tuesday.
Police are likely investigating the explosion.