Columbus paint plant explosion and fire kill 1, hurt 8; cause unclear By Kantele Franko - Associated Press Damage is seen following an overnight explosion at the Yenkin-Majestic Paint plant, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. One person was killed and multiple others were injured in an explosion and fire Thursday at the paint manufacturer’s plant in Ohio's capital city, firefighters said. Authorities in Columbus were investigating what caused the explosion shortly after midnight at the paint facility. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP) A retired employee of the Yenkin-Majestic Paint company watches as first responders work the scene of an overnight explosion at the facility, Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. One person was killed and multiple others were injured in an explosion and fire Thursday at the paint manufacturer’s plant in Ohio's capital city, firefighters said. Authorities in Columbus were investigating what caused the explosion shortly after midnight at the paint plant. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)