East Columbus explosion still under investigation; metal theft suspected

COLUMBUS - One building was destroyed, another demolished, but as many as four apartment buildings suffered damage and may need to be demolished following a suspected gas explosion in east Columbus, city officials said Monday.The blast Friday leveled a duplex and damaged or destroyed several other housing units nearby. Two people - a man and woman - were seriously injured in the explosion. The official cause remains under investigation but fire officials believe metal thieves may be behind the e