CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — A manufacturing facility in Cuyahoga County, Ohio was the scene of an explosion on Monday, causing over a dozen people to be injured. The incident occurred at the I. Schumann & Co. copper alloy company in Oakwood Village, a suburb of Cleveland, shortly before 3 p.m.
Emergency crews were called to the scene and found at least 13 people injured. Reports indicate that at least one person is in critical condition as a result of the explosion. The exact cause of the blast is not yet known.
I. Schumann & Co. LLC is a fourth-generation family-owned and managed business that specializes in recycling and trading a variety of scrap materials. The company also produces brass and bronze alloys in ingot and pellet forms. It has not yet released a statement regarding the explosion.
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet determined the extent of the damage caused by the blast. More information will be provided as it becomes available.