News Gas Blast at Home In Howard Beach By QNS Editorial Posted on June 6, 2013 Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Paramedics rushed a Howard Beach woman to a hospital with serious injuries after her house exploded last Wednesday afternoon, May 29, Fire Department sources said. Reportedly, the blast- believed to have been caused by a gas leak-occurred at around 2:30 p.m. at a home on 163rd Avenue near 84th Street. The victim is expected to make a recovery from her injuries, sources said.