AP reported five victims of an explosion at a church in New York State.
In the United States, an explosion occurred in a church in upstate New York. As a result, five people were injured, including the pastor and firefighters who arrived at the scene after reporting the smell of gas in the building. This was reported by the Associated Press (AP) on February 17.
"43-year-old pastor Brandon Pitts and four Boonville Fire Department employees, aged 43 to 71, were taken to local hospitals with injuries. According to police, all five are in critical but stable condition," the publication says.
It is noted that the explosion occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time (18:30 Moscow time).
The police said there were no initial signs of criminal activity related to the explosion, the report said.
On January 29, a large fire occurred at a metal processing plant in Southern El Monte, accompanied by powerful explosions. It was noted that residents and employees were urged to observe self-isolation and not open windows and doors, as the burning enterprise has two large warehouses filled with recycled metal and propane cylinders.
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