We are the Aftermath: The Complete Series
8/2/2024 | 20m 1s
Residents of an apartment complex in Youngstown share their stories of being displaced.
On May 28, 2024, an explosion at Youngstown’s Realty Building caused one death, seven injuries and extensive damage. In the aftermath, residents of nearby International Towers were evacuated due to potentially dangerous conditions. The complex provides affordable housing to 173 people aged 62 and older or with disabilities. Two months later, five residents tell their stories of displacement.
We are the Aftermath: The Complete Series
8/2/2024 | 20m 1s
On May 28, 2024, an explosion at Youngstown’s Realty Building caused one death, seven injuries and extensive damage. In the aftermath, residents of nearby International Towers were evacuated due to potentially dangerous conditions. The complex provides affordable housing to 173 people aged 62 and older or with disabilities. Two months later, five residents tell their stories of displacement.
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We are the Aftermath: Part 4: Preserving and Helping People
Youngstown-area organizations join forces to assist displaced residents. (5m 40s)
We are the Aftermath: Part 3: The Heartbreak of Displacement
Learn what effects being displaced from their homes had on International Towers residents. (6m 56s)
We are the Aftermath: Part 2: 72 Hours: The Evacuation and Displacement
International Towers residents had 72 hours to vacate their apartments. (7m)
We are the Aftermath: Part 1: The Explosion
Residents describe the chaos that followed the Realty Building explosion. (5m)
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