Ohio Bank Worker Identified Following Youngstown Explosion

The body of a 27-year-old bank worker was identified following a massive explosion in Youngstown, Ohio. The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Realty Building on Central Square, as initially reported by News Center 7. The deceased, Akil Drake, was an employee at the Chase Bank branch located within the building. The incident led to seven people being hospitalized, with one still in intensive care after being rescued from the building’s basement. Another individual, previously thought missing, was later found at an emergency room under a different name. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the explosion, with Mayor Jamael Tito Brown refraining from speculation at this time. The Red Cross and the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board are providing assistance and counseling services to those affected.