BOONVILLE, N.Y.—A fiery explosion that ripped through a church in upstate New York on Tuesday injured five people, including the pastor and firefighters who responded to a report of a gas odor in the building, officials said.
New York State Police were investigating the blast, which sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air around 10:30 a.m. at the Abundant Life Church in Boonville. The church, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Syracuse, was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, according to troopers.
