Child Dies in New York House Explosion

No word this morning on a cause of the deadly explosion on Long Island by the way that leveled a home and killed an eighteen month old boy more than a dozen people were hurt. This happened about 35... See More

No word this morning on a cause of the deadly explosion on Long Island by the way that leveled a home and killed an eighteen month old boy more than a dozen people were hurt. This happened about 35 miles east of Manhattan and -- -- a community a -- would. Eyewitness News reporter -- Gonzales has the details. There is nothing left just debris -- a house once stood at twelve prospect drive the home residents say to at least ten people. Including eighteen month old -- -- Palmer. Who was killed in the blast and should they go get my baby out please Palmer's parents were both injured in the explosion that shook this Brentwood neighborhood just before noon yesterday. Four other people in the -- were hurt 91 responders were treated for minor injuries along with two neighbors who were also hurt. -- in the backyard I don't mean I'm getting at the end game social -- Just exploded. Now we've learned last year the owner of the now leveled home Marcel Richards was cited for operating an illegal rooming house then in June Richard's pleading guilty to housing violations and -- -- 3000 dollar fine. But what happened to cause so much damage yesterday is still unclear. We won't have any answers on causes any time soon. We will be at this for quite some time Marcy Gonzales channel seven Eyewitness News.