1 dead, 8 injured after paint plant explosion in northeast Columbus

by WSYX Staff

Thu, April 8th 2021, 6:46 AM UTC

Daylight at a northeast Columbus paint plant following an overnight explosion April 8, 2021. At least eight people were hurt and one person was killed. (WSYX)

The Columbus Division of Fire said Wendell Light, 44, was found dead on Thursday morning following an explosion at the Yenkin-Majestic Paints plant.{ } Light was a pressroom supervisor for Yenkin-Majestic Paints. (Courtesy: Family){ }

At least eight people hurt, one worker was killed after a paint plant explosion in northeast Columbus Thursday April 8, 2021. The explosion was caught on this surveillance camera. (WSYX)

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Daylight at a northeast Columbus paint plant following an overnight explosion April 8, 2021. At least eight people were hurt and one person was killed. (WSYX)

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