A natural gas leak was identified as the cause of the explosion in East Flatbush that injured four, raising concerns about possible illegal basement occupancy.
Residents from adjacent buildings were evacuated after the explosion raised significant structural integrity questions, prompting a coordinated response from multiple city services.
Immediate gas odors reported by neighbors confirmed suspicions of a gas leak; the powerful explosion reportedly could be heard from four to five blocks away.
FDNY Assistant Chief Tom Currao described the explosion as 'quite powerful,' indicating extensive damage throughout the home and particularly at the rear.
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