BREAKING: Explosion Rocks New York Church, Causes “Catastrophic Damage”

Emergency crews responded to an explosion at a church in New York on Tuesday morning.

Authorities are investigating a blast reported at Abundant Life Fellowship on State Route 12 in...

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Multiple people reportedly sustained injuries.

WKTV shared a viewer-submitted photo of the scene:

🚨 More footage from the scene in BOONVILLE NY after reports of a gas explosion in a church, multiple injuries reported. https://t.co/MZ5HYZiQu9 pic.twitter.com/TwozW7Tr0c

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 17, 2026

Rome Sentinel shared further:

According to the Oneida County 911 Emergency Call Center, agencies dispatched for service to the fire include: the Boonville Fire Department, Boonville Ambulance, the Remsen Fire Department, the Barneveld Fire Department, the Stittville Fire Department, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police (Troop D Oneida), Northstar Ambulance, Oneida County Emergency Services, AmCare Ambulance, the Forestport Fire Department, and Kuyahoora Ambulance.

According to a post on the church’s Facebook shortly after the explosion, from a church member named Lydia, “Many have seen the reports of a gas leak and explosion at the church a short while ago. This is ‘a developing story’ as they say, and not necessarily 100% accurate. Our pastor and another congregation member were present at church and had called the propane company to respond to an obvious gas leak.”

“The two of them and a few other responders were in the building at the time of the explosion,” the post said. “They have burns that need medical attention but I think everyone will be just fine physically. The building was nearly fully engulfed in flames and smoke when my husband and I left the scene, maybe 15 minutes after the explosion.”

“Please just pray for peace, especially for Pastor Brandon and MaeLeah,” the post continued.

This story is developing. 

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