India, Feb. 18 -- A quiet corner of upstate New York was shaken this week when an explosion struck a neighborhood church, injuring five people and unnerving a tight-knit community. One of those injured was a firefighter responding to a routine safety call. Currently, two of those injured are in critical condition, demonstrating how a routine maintenance call can quickly become a matter of life and death.

New York Church Explosion A blast occurred at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Boonville after people inside the church reported a strong smell of gas. The scene was attended by crews when the explosion occurred and the damage was described as catastrophic. The church, which uses propane cylinders, was almost completely destroyed w...