Boonville Church Explosion Injures Five, Including Firefighter; Two Critical

Overview

• Oneida County 911 received a 10:23 a.m. call about a gas odor at Abundant Life Fellowship Church on State Route 12 before the explosion.
• A Boonville firefighter was inside the building when the blast occurred, leaving the firefighter and one civilian in critical condition and three others with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
• State police said the church sustained catastrophic damage and is considered destroyed.
• The building was heated by propane cylinders, and the pastor and a congregant had contacted a propane supplier earlier to report a suspected leak.
• New York State Police are leading the investigation, reporting no indication of criminal activity as the exact cause remains under review.