Firefighter in critical condition, 5 others injured in New York church explosion

Five people were critically injured after a powerful explosion tore through a church in Boonville, New York, on Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed. The blast occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m. at Abundant Life Fellowship Church on State Route 12 in Oneida County, about 50 miles northeast of Syracuse. According to the New York State Police, all five victims — including four members of the Boonville Fire Department and the church’s pastor — were transported to regional hospitals and were later listed in critical but stable condition.