Associated Press
NEW YORK — Authorities say firefighters responding to a report of a gas leak discovered what appeared to be a drug lab right before a New York City house exploded.
The Fire Department of New York says seven people suffered minor injuries. Six were taken to a hospital.
Police say it happened Tuesday morning at a two-story private house in the Bronx. Images from the scene showed much of the house gone and debris strewn on the street and covering parked cars.
Large multi-agency response to house explosion in the Bronx. @FDNY, @NYPDnews, @nycoem, amongst others. pic.twitter.com/LLVk6LFy6s
— NYC Mayor’s Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) September 27, 2016
Authorities say firefighters went there investigating for a possible gas leak, found what they believed to be a drug lab and notified police.
Police say the house exploded afterward, but it wasn’t immediately clear what caused it.
The injured included four police officers, one firefighter and a civilian.