Man in Queens sets house on fire, injures officers, remains unaccounted for

Published
April 30, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Queens, New York
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Queens New York in Queens, New York: A knife-wielding man (Amru Parsaram) set a fire at a Queens home, triggering an explosion that injured multiple police officers and displaced sixteen people. The suspect remains unaccounted for, and the blaze led to a multi-family home collapse.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Amru Parsaram Named in reporting

Original reporting

Man in Queens sets house on fire, injures officers, remains unaccounted for | FOX 5 New York

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