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Church explosion in upstate New York injures 5 people, including firefighters
Five people including a firefighter were critically injured after a propane-related furnace explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship Church, causing catastrophic damage and prompting an ongoing investigation.
- On Tuesday morning, an explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship Church on State Route 12 in Boonville left five people injured, New York State Police said.
- Responders arrived around 10:23 a.m. after reports of a gas odor, and congregants said they called a propane company about a suspected leak; the building was heated by propane cylinders.
- A Boonville firefighter entered the church during the response and was inside when the explosion occurred; the firefighter and one civilian are in critical condition at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
- Officials said the church sustained catastrophic damage and is considered destroyed, and authorities secured the scene with no indication of criminal activity, closing roads at Potato Hill Road and Kerwin Road.
- Viewer-Submitted videos and photos show black smoke and flames billowing from the church, and multiple fire departments and ambulance crews remain on scene; Spectrum News 1 will provide more information.
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A strong explosion this Tuesday destroyed a church in northern New York State, and left five people injured, including the pastor and several firefighters who came after a gas smell report in the building, authorities reported.The explosion was being investigated by the New York State Police, which threw dense columns of black smoke into the air around 10:30 a.m. at the Abundant Life Church Church in Boonville. According to agents, the church, l…
‘Catastrophic’ Church Explosion Rocks Upstate New York
An investigation is underway after an explosion occurred at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church located in the Town of Boonville, Oneida County, New York on Tuesday. Emergency services were initially dispatched at approximately 10:23 a.m. local time following reports of a gas odor inside the building. The incident resulted in injuries to five individuals and […] The post ‘Catastrophic’ Church Explosion Rocks Upstate New York appeared first on Ne…
'Catastrophic' Church Explosion Rocks Upstate New York
An investigation is underway after an explosion occurred at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church located in the Town of Boonville, Oneida County, New York on Tuesday. Emergency services were initially dispatched at approximately 10:23 a.m. local time following reports of a gas odor inside the building. The incident resulted in injuries to five individuals and significant structural damage to the church. “Preliminary investigation indicates that c…
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The Economic Times5 injured in New York church explosion: what caused the Boonville blast and is a propane leak to blame?
Five people were injured in a New York church explosion Tuesday morning in Boonville, Oneida County. One firefighter remains in critical condition. The blast happened around 10:30 a.m. at Abundant Life Fellowship Church. Thick black smoke filled the sky. Police say no sign of criminal activity. Investigators are probing a possible propane or gas leak. The church suffered severe structural damage. The cause remains under active investigation.
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