A powerful explosion hit the JPMorgan Chase JPM bank building in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, in the United States, on Tuesday (28).
Footage from a security camera across the street shows a sudden explosion with lots of smoke and broken glass flying.
See the moment of the explosion:
Emergency services acted quickly, removing several people from the building with minor injuries, who were treated.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.
JPMorgan Chase JPM noted that it is in contact with local authorities. The company is checking the safety of people in the building and the area, the company spokesperson said, adding that it “will work to determine what happened and assess the damage.”
Authorities asked residents to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
Reuters was able to verify the location of the images from roads, buildings and trees that matched satellite and street images of the area. The date of filming was verified by the timestamp.
Source: CNN Brasil
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