Five injured, including firefighter, in church explosion following reported gas leak in upstate New York

New York State Police are investigating after five people were injured in an explosion at the Abundant Life Fellowship church in Boonville, New York.

Church leaders said their pastor and a congregation member were at the building and called first responders just before 10:30 a.m. local time to report "an obvious gas leak."

While the pastor, congregant and a Boonville Fire Department firefighter were inside the building, an explosion occurred, according to the church and New York State Police.