GIRARD - North State Street and Gordon Street in Girard have reopened to one lane of traffic following a house explosion in the area Thursday morning. However, according to a news release from the office of the city’s Safety Service Director,

GIRARD, Ohio (WKBN) — An explosion at a home in Girard forced the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. Crews were called Thursday morning to the 1000 block of N. State Street for a gas leak when the explosion happened.

A house in Queens exploded just as NYPD officers were responding to a domestic call early Thursday, throwing them off their feet and igniting a massive fire, authorities say.

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

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

Police were responding to a domestic dispute in Queens when an explosion suddenly erupted, sending officers flying.

Five people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after two separate homes exploded hours apart on the same street Wednesday evening.

Authorities say parts of downtown Minneapolis lost power Monday afternoon after an underground transformer likely exploded.