Emergency & Fire — Cross Bay News

FDNY units swiftly contained a significant two-alarm house fire on Van Brunt Road in Far Rockaway, ensuring no civilian injuries.

NYPD officers were injured in a Cross Bay Boulevard explosion and house fire during a Sunday morning response, sparking an urgent investigation. Residents are urged to avoid the area.

An explosion injured NYPD officers and ignited a house fire on 159th Avenue off Cross Bay Boulevard. Authorities suspect a gas leak. The incident highlights critical safety concerns in the Queens community.

Three NYPD officers sustained injuries in a gas explosion on 159th Avenue near Cross Bay Boulevard, prompting a major investigation.

Three NYPD officers were injured by an early Sunday explosion on 159th Avenue off Cross Bay Boulevard. Gas leak suspected; investigation ongoing. Howard Beach impacted.

Four NYPD officers sustained injuries from an explosion at a Queens home near Cross Bay Boulevard, sparking a massive fire. Authorities are investigating the cause; community remains shaken.

Three NYPD officers and two civilians were hospitalized after an explosion rocked a South Ozone Park home near Cross Bay Boulevard on Oct. 18, 2026. Gas leak suspected as cause.

Fourteen FDNY firefighters and two residents were injured battling a fierce three-alarm blaze near Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach, Queens, on Nov. 25, 2026. Investigation is underway.

A devastating three-alarm fire in Broad Channel displaced several families and injured two residents, prompting a rapid response near Cross Bay Boulevard.