Investigators determine heavy snow caused gas leak, massive explosion at Boonville church

Boonville, N.Y. - State Police have released the cause of an explosion in Boonville that destroyed a church and sent five people to area hospitals. Four firefighters and a church pastor were injured in the “catastrophic” explosion at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Route 12 in the town of Boonville on Tuesday morning.
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Blast destroys NY church leaving 5, including pastor, critically injured

A pastor and four firefighters were injured Tuesday after a massive explosion destroyed the Abundant Life Fellowship church in Boonville, New York, and left survivors grateful to be alive.
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UPDATED: Propane Leak Leads to Explosion at Boonville Church, 5 Hospitalized

Emergency crews are responding to reports of a gas odor and an explosion at Abundant Life church on St. Rt. 12 in Boonville.