Authorities probe house explosion

Authorities probe house explosion

salem

The state fire marshal’s office is expected to begin an investigation today into why a house exploded early Saturday.

The Salem Fire Department reported the house at 467 Aetna St. blew up about 1:20 a.m. Two tenants were home at the time but were not seriously injured, the department said. A puppy was taken to an animal hospital but should be fine, a report says.

By the time firefighters arrived, the house was completely engulfed and the houses on each side were starting to burn, the department said.

Ohio Edison arrived to secure live electrical wires, and Columbia Gas arrived to shut off the gas.

Two walls were blown out, and the tenants managed to escape on their own, the fire department said.

Fire destroys house

VERNON township

A fire destroyed a house at 8021 Jewell-Greenville Road, the Trumbull County dispatch center reported.

Seven fire departments responded to the blaze at 4:14 p.m. Saturday.

A woman who was in the house at the time was not badly hurt, according to the Vernon Township Fire Department.

There is no word yet on a cause. The state fire marshal will investigate.

Titanic exhibit

warren

Frank Rendes of Girard, RMS Titanic historian, will bring his collection of memorabilia about the “unsinkable” ship to Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W. in Warren, on April 14 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

The free exhibit will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Meeting Room. At 1, Rendes will give a lecture and slide presentation focusing on some of the people aboard the Titanic. Of the 2,200 passengers onboard, only 705 survived the disaster in 1912.

Rendes is co-founder of Titanic International, a nonprofit organization that keeps alive the history of great ocean liners.

For information on library programs and services, call 330-399-8807, ext. 128, or visit www.wtcpl.org” www.wtcpl.org.

Recycling event

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning County Recycling Division will sponsor the Green Idol Earth Day singing contest at noon April 14 in Boardman Township Park.

Mahoning County students in grades K-12 are eligible to participate and must sing an Earth-friendly song. Advance registration is required by calling Peg Flynn at the recycling division at 330-740-2060 by Wednesday.