NYPD cops show their heroism yet again after Queens explosion— every New Yorker should cheer
NYPD officers responded to a domestic dispute in Ozone Park, Queens, where an explosion occurred, injuring several of them. Despite their injuries and without fire-protection gear, the officers re-entered the burning building to rescue residents, including children. All residents were safely evacuated, and the police were treated for minor injuries, drawing praise for their bravery and dedication.
- ▪NYPD officers were responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute involving a man with a knife and possible flammable liquid in Ozone Park, Queens.
- ▪An explosion occurred while officers were at the front door, throwing several of them off their feet and into a gate.
- ▪Despite injuries and lack of protective gear, officers re-entered the burning building and rescued multiple adults and children.
- ▪The fire escalated to a five-alarm blaze, but all residents were accounted for and survived, with some hospitalized.
- ▪Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch praised the officers for their focus on saving lives despite the danger.
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Opinion editorial NYPD cops show their heroism yet again after Queens explosion— every New Yorker should cheer By Post Editorial Board Published April 30, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET NYPD officers were called into a domestic dispute in Ozone Park, Queens, and saved the residents from their home that caught on fire without having fire-protection gear on them. FNTV New York cops risk their lives every day to protect the rest of us, but some heroism is more obvious. Several officers on Thursday rushed back into a building where they’d been injured in a massive explosion to get civilians out to safety.
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