Small Greenwich Village gas explosion injures Con Ed worker inspecting pizzeria

Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News
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A Greenwich Village gas leak sparked a small explosion at a pizzeria Sunday, injuring a Con Edison employee inspecting the shop, officials said.

Firefighters rushed to La Mia Pizza on Fourth Ave. near E. 12th St. about 3 p.m. after reports of a gas odor, FDNY officials said.

Con Edison was called to the scene, and while an employee was investigating the source of the smell in the basement, he sustained a “flash” to his face, a spokesman for the utility said.

The explosion was contained in the kitchen of the pizzeria, the FDNY said.

The utility worker was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

A total of 78 firefighters responded to the scene and stretched a hose line into the shop as a precautionary measure, but no fire was sparked, fire officials said.

Con Ed workers continued to investigate later Sunday.