Explosion injures 7 at Bronx, NY home

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Seven people were injured in an explosion at a private home in the New York City borough of the Bronx on Tuesday, the city's fire department said.

Six people were transported to a hospital, a department spokesman said. Their conditions were not immediately known, and investigators had not determined the cause of the blast, the spokesman said. Another of the injured was treated at the scene.

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Firefighters responded to the dwelling after someone called at about 6:20 a.m. EDT to report a possible gas leak, the spokesman said.

Photos from the scene

A spokesman for the New York City Police Department said officers received reports of an explosion at about 7:00 a.m. EDT.

Mayor Bill de Blasio visited New York-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital near the scene of the blast with Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, de Blasio's office said, adding that the mayor would provide an update on the incident later in the day. (Reporting by David Ingram and Laila Kearney; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)