YOUNGSTOWN - According to the Austintown Fire Department, crews are responding to an incident at Phoenix House apartments enter near North Meridian Road and I-680. Crews told 21 News they are in active rescue mode. The damage is believed to have been caused by an explosion but the cause is unknown. 21 News crews say there is an odor of gas in the air.

Residents tell 21 News they heard a loud noise and felt the building shake just after 12:30 p.m. A portion of the building is exposed and firefighters can be seen searching through the exposed portion of the structure.

Austintown, Boardman and Youngstown crews are currently on the scene alongside Weathersfield, Canfield and Girard departments.

Residents are being evacuated and there are reports of multiple injuries on the scene. It is cur

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