India, April 30 -- A major explosion ignited a major five-alarm fire at a residence in Queens, resulting in multiple NYPD officers being hospitalized. According to NY POST, ten people were injured, including seven police officers.

Police were dispatched to a dispute shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday at a property located on 130th Street in South Richmond Hill. The initial report stated that a man was inside the residence armed with a knife. At one point, he barricaded himself in the basement, according to police reports, CNS News reported.

As officers attempted to enter the premises, an explosion occurred.

The blast's force propelled the officers, with at least two being lifted off the ground. One officer sustained serious lacerations ...