Emergency & Fire — Cross Bay News

An early morning house explosion in Queens hospitalized 11 individuals, including several NYPD officers. Investigations are underway after the 3 AM blast.

A Howard Beach house on 130th Street exploded and collapsed in flames before 3 AM Thursday; demolition is set for Friday. Residents face evacuations and traffic disruptions near Cross Bay Boulevard, demanding urgent community support.

A 5-alarm, gas-fed blaze at a 130th Street home near Cross Bay Boulevard led to its collapse, displacing residents. Firefighters contained the intense inferno.

A Broad Channel house fire injured one firefighter and extensively damaged a home, raising significant residential safety concerns for the Cross Bay Boulevard community in Queens. Investigation is underway.

A five-alarm, gas-fed blaze collapsed a 130th Street home in South Ozone Park, injuring two firefighters and displacing a family. The incident near Cross Bay Boulevard highlights urgent residential fire safety concerns.

A massive College Point warehouse fire disrupted commerce and prompted evacuations, raising concerns among Cross Bay Boulevard businesses and highlighting Queens' industrial vulnerabilities.

Queens first responders rescued trapped passengers from a burning car on Cross Bay Boulevard near Sutter Avenue. Swift action averted tragedy, official reports confirm.

A NYC firefighter sustained minor injuries battling a house fire on West 12th Road in Broad Channel, Queens, prompting an FDNY investigation.

A Broad Channel home on W. 17th Road suffered extensive fire damage Tuesday night, April 22, 2026. No serious injuries occurred; FDNY investigates the cause.