A gas explosion in a Bronx high-rise apartment building in New York City has resulted in one fatality and 14 injuries, including one critically injured person. Firefighters responded to the 17-story building shortly before 12:30 AM, where flames spread rapidly through the top floors amid freezing temperatures. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, although recent renovations were completed. Authorities have set up a reception center for displaced residents, with over 200 emergency responders at the scene.
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