Man stole stove, triggering deadly gas explosion at Bronx high-rise

A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing the stove out of an apartment in the Bronx. He reportedly left the gas on, causing a fiery explosion that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others.

Law enforcement sources said Samuel Calderon, 55, who did not live at the 17-story building, was arrested on murder, manslaughter, burglary and a number of other charges stemming from the Jan. 24 blast.

Neighbors reported smelling gas on the top floors of the Bivona Street building shortly before 12:30 a.m. When firefighters responded, they saw people leaning out of windows calling for help as flames engulfed parts of the top floors…

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