(NEW YORK) — A firefighter was killed and multiple people were injured in an explosion and fire in a house in New York City Tuesday that contained evidence of a possible drug lab inside, according to the New York City Fire Department.
The explosion and fire happened around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after the FDNY initially responded to follow up on a call reporting a gas leak, the FDNY told ABC News.
A firefighter died after being hit by debris from the explosion, the FDNY said. At least five other people were reported injured.
After finding evidence of what may have been a drug lab in the home, the New York City Police Department has also been called in to investigate, the FDNY said.
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