14 people injured in huge explosion inside factory in Ohio, USA

WORLD, Feb. 21 (YPA) – At least 14 people have been injured, and one has reportedly died, after an explosion rocked the I. Schumann & Co. foundry in Oakwood on Monday afternoon, media reported.

According to the media, firefighters are battling a major blaze at an Oakwood Village metal factory near the village of Bradford in the US state of Ohio.

Officials and witnesses said an explosion destroyed a metal plant in Ohio, scattering molten metal and debris that rained nearby buildings, and injuring at least 14 people.

A large plume of smoke coming from the plant was rapidly rising.

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