Emergency & Fire — Cross Bay Current

NYPD officers were injured and a house caught fire near Cross Bay Boulevard after an explosion, likely from a gas leak. Public safety concerns escalate.

Three NYPD officers were injured Tuesday evening in a Queens explosion during a gas leak response near Cross Bay Boulevard, sparking a major fire.

Three NYPD officers were injured after an explosion on 159th Avenue off Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens sparked a house fire. A gas leak is suspected, and an investigation is underway.

A firefighter sustained injuries battling a two-alarm house fire on Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel, Queens, on May 15, 2026. The FDNY contained the blaze, with investigations into its cause now underway, urging local safety vigilance.

Four NYPD officers were injured after an early Sunday house explosion near Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens, highlighting first responder dangers.

An early Sunday morning explosion in Queens injured multiple NYPD officers responding to a house fire, triggering a full investigation.

A Queens house explosion in Ozone Park hospitalized 11, including five NYPD officers. An investigation is underway, with a person of interest sought.

An early Sunday explosion in Ozone Park injured five NYPD officers, two critically, and sparked a house fire. Investigations are underway.

A house explosion in South Richmond Hill, Queens, injured 11, including NYPD officers. A manhunt is underway for a connected individual.