Firefighters were called to La Mia Pizza on 4th Avenue in the East Village for reports of a gas odor Sunday afternoon.
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First responders detected gas and called ConEd who dispatched a crew to help search for the source inside the 20-floor building.
As they were searching an explosion happened in the kitchen of the restaurant while FDNY and ConEd employees were inside.
The explosion didn't cause a fire and was contained to the kitchen, according to the FDNY.
One ConEd employee sustained minor injuries but refused transportation to the hospital.
The situation was escalated to an all-hands operation with 20 units and 78 firefighters responding.
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The firefighters were able to reenter the building with ConEd employees and shut down the source of the gas leak.
The cause of the leak is under investigation.
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