‘Like a bomb’: Oakwood manufacturing plant explodes, leaving several injured

OAKWOOD, Ohio — Several people were injured in an explosion and fire at an Oakwood manufacturing plant Monday afternoon, witnesses say.

Fire departments across Cuyahoga and Summit counties responded to I. Schumann & Co. to extinguish the fire at the metal and paint plant on Alexander Road.

The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com reached out for more information. The number of injured is unclear.

Joey Sarconi was on his lunch break across the street from the plant when he said he heard an explosion.