Boonville Community Rallying Support After Church Explosion

Boonville community rallying support after church explosion

A small town in Oneida County continues to show its support for its own following a church explosion earlier this week.

Heavy snow led to explosion at NY church, investigators reveal

The blast at Abundant Life Fellowship church in Boonville, New York, that left five people, including the pastor, injured on Tuesday was triggered by heavy snow, according to investigators. #AbundantLifeFellowshipchurch #Boonville #NewYork #Explosion

Investigators determine heavy snow caused gas leak, massive explosion at Boonville church

Five people were injured: four firefighters and the church pastor. The church was destroyed.

Boonville, NY, Firefighters Focus on Injured Colleagues as Cause of Blast Determined

When the Boonville church roof shifted under the weight of heavy snow, it damaged a propane line.

Five Persons Injured in New York Church Explosion - Thepodiummedia

An explosion has heavily damaged a church in upstate New York, leaving five people injured. New York State Police confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. They said gas odour was reported inside the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in the town of Boonville, Oneida County. The police disclosed that a firefighter was inside the church when the explosion occurred on Tuesday. They noted that the firefighter and a civilia…