Man Charged with Murder in New York City High-Rise Gas Explosion

Suspect Is Said to Have Tampered With Stove Before Deadly Bronx Fire

A gas leak from the stove started a fire that engulfed apartments on the top floors. The man was arrested on Wednesday.

Man charged with murder in New York City high-rise gas explosion

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Man due to stand trial over city house explosion

Residents from a string of neighbouring homes had to be evacuated and one man was taken to hospital following the incident in Eden Street

Huge explosion at Bronx apartment that killed one was caused by stove thief, cops say

The suspect, who is homeless, has been charged with murder, police sources said

Homeless career criminal trying to steal stove charged with murder after 1 killed in NYC apartment gas explosion

A homeless career criminal was arrested Wednesday for allegedly setting the massive four-alarm weekend blaze that killed one person in a Bronx high-rise – by ripping a stove out of the wall, rupturing the gas line, cops and sources said.

Man charged in Eastchester high-rise fire and explosion that killed 1, injured 15 others

Detectives charged 55-year-old Samuel Calderon, who is homeless, with two counts of murder, manslaughter, assault, burglary, petit larceny, criminal contempt and harassment.