A huge Bronx explosion, thought to have been caused by a drug lab, has resulted in the death of one New York City Firefighter Captain and the injuries of eight others, including two NYPD officers and six other firefighters.
First responders arrived at the scene of 300 West 234th street around 6:20 A.M. A large explosion that could be felt from blocks over occurred around an hour later.
What Happened?
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Police and firefighters arrived at the scene around 6:20 A.M. to respond to a gas leak. Upon entering the house, firefighters saw that it was what appeared to be an illegal drug lab and reported it to the police. Around an hour later, as firefighters and police were leaving the building, the entire house exploded. One FDNY Captain is being reported as dead from falling debris, and multiple others have been injured.
They now believe that the drug lab was the cause of the explosion.
No arrests have been made yet.
