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| Multiple injuries reported in gas explosion in Bronx, NYC | |
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| Multiple injuries have been reported after a gas leak caused an explosion followed by a fire at a house on West 234th Street in the Bronx, New York City. | Multiple injuries have been reported after a gas leak caused an explosion followed by a fire at a house on West 234th Street in the Bronx, New York City. |
| At least five people are injured, including two firefighters, according to ABC7NY. | |
| Emergency services have been at the scene since just after 7.30am local time when they received reports of the explosion. | Emergency services have been at the scene since just after 7.30am local time when they received reports of the explosion. |
| According to NBC, the streets around the scene have been closed off. | According to NBC, the streets around the scene have been closed off. |
| The FDNY reports it is bringing the fire under control. | The FDNY reports it is bringing the fire under control. |
| According to reports, one firefighter was injured and was rushed to hospital. | According to reports, one firefighter was injured and was rushed to hospital. |
| One Twitter user said the explosion sounded like a “huge boom.” | One Twitter user said the explosion sounded like a “huge boom.” |
| A witness from a neighboring house told the New York Post he heard a “big explosion.” | |
| “Everyone came out and asked, ‘What was that?’ I could see that it was serious. There are many ambulances and fire trucks. I saw black smoke.” |