Queens Fire After Explosion Leaves 10 Injured; Knife Dispute Suspected

A big fire happened in the Queens part of New York City. This fire started after something exploded. It is thought to be connected to a fight with knives. Least 10 people were hurt and the emergency services had to respond very quickly.

The New York City Fire Department said the fire started late on Wednesday night in a building where people live. People who saw it happen said they heard a loud noise and then the fire started to spread very fast. The firefighters went to the building. Worked hard to put out the fire and get people out of the building. They did not want the fire to spread to buildings.

The people looking into what happened think the explosion might have been caused by a fight between people. The police said a fight with knives in one of the apartments got out of control and might have caused the explosion. They are still trying to figure out what really happened.

The police and firefighters responded quickly and helped the people who were hurt. Out of the 10 people who were hurt some had burns. Breathed in smoke and others were hurt when they were trying to get out of the building. The people in charge said none of the hurt people are in danger of dying. Some are still in the hospital.

People who saw what happened said it was very scary. They said they heard a loud noise and then the fire started to spread very fast. "We heard a bang, like something exploded and then the fire spread very quickly " said one person who lives nearby. "People were. Running down the stairs."

The police have taken some people in for questioning about the fight with knives. They are also trying to figure out if anything was used to make the fire worse. The people in charge have not ruled out the possibility of charging someone with a crime once they know more about what happened.

The city is also looking at how much damage was done to the building. Some apartments are not safe to live in. The people who lived there are being given a place to stay and some help.

This fire has made people think about how safe it's to live in big cities especially when fights can turn into something very bad. The leaders of the community are saying that people need to find ways to resolve conflicts and be more aware of what is going on around them.

The police are still looking into what happened. They will give more information when they have it. The fire in Queens is a deal and people want to know what happened and how they can prevent something, like this from happening again. The New York City Fire Department and the police are working hard to figure out what happened and to keep people safe.