China News Service, April 8th. According to the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) report, on the 8th, a paint factory in Columbus, Ohio, USA exploded and caught fire.
According to the latest news, at least 8 people were injured in the accident, two of them were seriously injured, and one person was still missing.
According to reports, Columbus Fire Chief Steve Martin said that at about 12:05 am local time, the police received a call to the police saying that an explosion occurred at 1920 Leonard Avenue.
When the firefighters arrived at the scene, the staff were evacuating from the building of the paint factory.
According to previous media reports, 7 people were injured in the accident.
Martin said that five of the injured have been taken to the hospital and are in stable condition; in addition, two others were trapped in the building at the time and were sent to a doctor for treatment after being rescued. They are in critical condition.
All the injured were factory employees.
However, according to the latest news, 8 people have been injured in the accident, and the whereabouts of another person are unknown.
As of 1:41 am local time, relevant departments said that rescuers were still working hard to put out the fire and continued to search for other people who might be trapped in the building.
Martin said that the dangerous goods handling team will provide assistance on site, "in case any pollution problems arise."