A separate building on the property of a one-bedroom home at 16 Mulrooney Road in West Shokan exploded on Monday, injuring a person who was inside at the time, local firefighters said.
The person’s condition wasn’t immediately available after the 12:20 p.m. explosion. It caused only a minimal fire and the cause hasn’t yet been determined, said Terry Elmendorf, a firefighter and former chief. Property records show that Thomas Oliveri and Jane Keller live at the address. HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston confirmed Keller was admitted, but did not give information on her condition.
Olive Firefighter Greg Meola confirmed the explosion was due to a propane leak.
The town’s fire chief couldn’t be reached for comment. Emergency responders were at the scene Monday afternoon as officials assessed the damage and investigated the cause of the explosion.
The blast comes less than a year after a March 2025 house explosion in nearby West Hurley that killed two people. Investigators later determined that explosion was caused by a propane leak.
The Propane Education & Research Council advises propane users to treat any suspected gas leak as an emergency and recommends installing propane gas detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, keeping vents clear, and having propane systems checked by a qualified professional.
For more information, see the council’s propane safety guide.
Updated at 5:12 p.m. on March 16, 2026