Thirteen people were taken to local hospitals after an explosion at a metal factory near Oakwood, Ohio, according to Captain Brian DiRocco with the Oakwood Village Fire Department.
\nThe explosion was at the I. Schumann & Co. building, a metal alloy factory, according to CNN affiliate WOIO, who is at the scene.
\nAt least two people are in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center, where four patients are being treated, according to Dorsena Drakeford, a media relations specialist at the center.
\nSeveral people have burn injuries, DiRocco said. All staff have been accounted for, he added. One additional person was treated at the site, DiRocco said.
\nThe bulk of the fire was out as of 5 p.m., and crews are working on putting out hot spots, DiRocco said. The explosion and fire occurred around 3 p.m. Monday and left debris scattered around the area, he said.
\nSeveral fire departments responded to a large fire at the scene, the Twinsburg Fire Department said. The fire department sent one crew to respond to patients and they transported at least one person to the hospital, the department told CNN.
\nThere is no word on what caused the fire, a Twinsburg Fire Department spokesperson said.
\nWith the fire located in the area of Walton Hills and Oakwood, many rural fire departments are responding.
\nStephenie Davis was at her job in Oakwood Village when she suddenly felt the entire building start to shake. She walked to a window and saw a \u201chuge cloud of black smoke\u201d coming from a building less than 1,000 feet away, Davis told CNN.
\nDavis and her coworkers went outside to see what happened and saw debris on the roof and scattered through the parking lot, she said.
\n\u201cSome windows at our neighboring building in front of us were blown out, cars were damaged and debris was on the ground on fire,\u201d Davis said.
\nVideos posted to Facebook show a large smoke cloud consuming the sky as flames continue to burn at a building across the street. Pictures show the burning debris in the parking lot next to a truck with dents and damage.
\n\u201cEveryone was in shock and looking at their cars and the building where the smoke was exiting,\u201d Davis said. \u201cWe heard another smaller boom and everyone started to either get in their cars to leave or go back into their work building for safety.\u201d
\nThe Twinsburg Fire Department is asking residents to stay away from the area as crews continue to work.<\/p>\n
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