An explosion at Mega City Mall at 9:50 a.m. today affecting Gunland and Foodland. Two fatalities have been reported, and less than 100 injuries reported from the explosion. Many of these injuries consist of fire and smoke inhalation, as well to other serious and non-life threatening injuries.
“The explosion was really close to me, I lost my leg” said the Gunland Assistant Manager, who was about to leave the store and go on break when the explosion happened.
“All I heard was a boom, and everyone started running,” said the Penney Dreadful Employee.
“I wasn’t at the explosion, I was in the backroom.” Victors’s Secret employee heard a loud boom and screaming, the building was shaking and product was falling off the shelves. has noticed electrical issues with light dimming and going out.
The explosion is still under investigation, Homeland Security has been informed and is on the way. They have security video tape, and will be going through it as soon as they can. There is no evidence of terrorism. The mall is off limits to all until the structural integrity is assessed, including the electrical work.
Affecting? How about damaged? Gutted? Embrace active verbs!
Move the last graf up to second, maybe third. Then go into the individual stories.
No names?