Within seconds of being knocked back, the responding officers were back up, checking on each other and evacuating stunned residents.

A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air early Thursday morning as authorities were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas.

Nearly a dozen cops are being hailed for their uncommon valor for their acts of courage and bravery during a house explosion in South Ozone Park during the

Despite being thrown backward by the blast, body camera footage shows responding NYPD officers quickly regrouping and focusing on evacuating frightened families—including

Intense lightning and thunder engulfed Springtown when a powerful strike hit a gas storage tank, triggering an explosion that lit up the night sky with hues of red and orange.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dramatic body camera footage reveals the aftermath of a house explosion in Centerville, Virginia. The blast damaged nearby homes and led to evacuations. An elderly man and his neighbor ...