Mercy Health Foundation providing lunch to blast First Responders
Two Valley organizations plan to show their support for First Responders working at the scene of the deadly Realty Building explosion.
Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, in partnership with Covelli Enterprises, will be providing lunch to police, firefighters, and others still helping in the aftermath of the blast.
Staff members will deliver Panera Bread meals at the explosion site at noon on Friday. Afterward, they will stop by the Youngstown Police Department to deliver more food.
Chase Bank employee Akil Drake was killed in the explosion.
Seven patients were taken to Mercy Health facilities for care following the explosion. Four have since been treated and released, while the three others remain hospitalized including one patient in critical condition.