Fire billowing out of the building across the street," Wiggins said.Īnother witness, Joe Sarconi, said a brick wall enclosing the property was obliterated. We went out front and there was like smoldering rocks and molten metal in the yard. "Things were falling off the walls, falling off shelves. Matthew Wiggins, owner of the neighboring business Rose Colored Gaming, told WOIO he heard a large explosion and that "within a second or two, it sounded like large amounts of debris were hitting the roof." Schumann and Co., which produces copper, brass and bronze alloys, said in a statement. "We will work alongside investigators in their search for answers as part of our commitment to Northeast Ohio, where we have been operating for more than 100 years," I.
The cause was unknown, and damage to the plant was "significant," the company said. You are dealing with molten metal, so there's always an inherent danger." All of those injured were on site, the falling debris having spared those at neighboring businesses.Ī spokeswoman for Cuyahoga County confirmed later that a 46-year-old man had died, according to the New York Times.ĭiRocco said he had inspected the site before and found it a safe place "except for the fact that it's a foundry. Oakwood Fire Department Captain Brian DiRocco addressed the media on scene earlier on Monday, saying 13 people were taken to hospital, many of them with burn wounds, and one more was being treated on site.Īt least one was in critical condition, and one was pulled from the debris, DiRocco had said. metals plant in Bedford drew fire departments from throughout northeast Ohio. The explosion of unknown origin at the I.
The blast sent smoke billowing into the sky that could be seen for miles around the damaged factory about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Cleveland. Feb 20 (Reuters) - An explosion tore through an Ohio metals plant on Monday, scattering molten metal and debris that rained down on neighboring buildings, killing one person and injuring at least a dozen others, officials, witnesses and a media report said.
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