Queens House Blast Leaves NYPD Officers Injured
A domestic dispute at a Queens house ended with an explosion that left several NYPD officers injured.
The officers were attempting to enter a basement apartment to search for a man armed with a knife when the explosion occurred.
The powerful blast knocked the officers off their feet and into a fence, abc7 reported.
One officer suffered a head laceration while the others suffered minor burns and other injuries.
"They stood up, they got up, they ran into the burning home, because that's what the job required, and that's what they do every day. They run through danger. They do not run away from it. Cops confront these situations every day, not knowing if luck will be on their side. Thankfully, today, luck was on their side," said Assistant Chief Christopher McIntosh, NYPD Commanding Officer Patrol Borough Queens South.
The 11 occupants in the house escaped before the explosion and collapse.
The suspect, Anroop Parasram, 50, who remains unaccounted for.
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito said nearly 300 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
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