"Ohio Building Explosion Triggered by Mistakenly Cut Gas Line, Investigators Confirm"

A deadly explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, occurred after workers mistakenly cut a pressurized gas line while clearing out a building's basement. The blast killed a bank employee, injured several others, and caused significant damage to the Realty Tower. The NTSB is investigating why the gas line was pressurized, and the city's mayor stated that cutting the gas line was not necessary for the contracted work.