Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Two people are dead after multiple explosions went off Tuesday morning (08/18) at a business in Toledo, Ohio.

The two individuals were employees of Brent Industries. There was a shift change at the time of the explosion.

Toledo Fire & Rescue Department officials provided an update on the explosions Tuesday afternoon (08/18).

During the press conference, officials noted that 100 different personnel responded to the explosions, which is approximately three times more than the typical response.

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