An explosion tore through a rural upstate New York church and injured five people, including the pastor and firefighters.

New York State Police said the firefighter suffered serious burns as a result of the fire.

An explosion at a New York church injured several people Tuesday.

New York State Police said the five people injured in the explosion in Boonville were in critical, but stable condition.

Fire crews were called to the Abundant Life Church in Boonville, about 40 miles north of Utica, after the odor of gas was reported.

Investigations into the explosion at the Abundant Life Church in Boonville has revealed the cause of the gas leak to be a ...

Several firefighters and a pastor are fighting for their lives following a suspected gas explosion at a church in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Oneida County rushed to Abundant Life Church on ...

BOONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — 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 ...

BOONVILLE, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – Four firefighters and a pastor were injured after an explosion at a New York church, according to local authorities. The church was smoldering and appeared to be ...

UTICA, NY — A fiery explosion at a church in upstate New York on Feb. 17 caused "catastrophic" damage and injured five people, including the pastor and firefighters who had responded to reports of a ...