A fire and explosion at a shipyard on Staten Island, New York, injure at least 16 people, including firefighters, according to the New York Fire Department and other reports. Authorities say the incident begins after two workers are reported trapped in a confined space near a dock, with the call coming around 3:30 p.m. Friday. Responding firefighters find a fire burning in the basement area of a large metal structure at the dock. An explosion then occurs, leaving multiple responders and workers hurt. Reported injuries include serious conditions for at least three people, and several sources state that firefighters are among those injured. Multiple outlets also describe firefighters attempting rescues as the fire and explosion unfold. While the exact cause is not established in the reports, FDNY officials indicate an investigation is underway. Some accounts report a higher number of total injuries and a death, but the shared core details are the fire at the dock/basement area, the explosion at the shipyard, and the fact that at least 16 people are injured, with firefighters included.
Staten Island shipyard fire and explosion injure at least 16 people, FDNY says
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on Staten Island, New York, injure at least 16 people, including firefighters, according to the New York Fire Department and other reports. Authorities say the incid...
- A fire and explosion occur at a shipyard/dry dock on Staten Island, New York, on Friday.
- FDNY says at least 16 people are injured, including firefighters.
- Reports say two workers are trapped in a confined space and firefighters respond to rescue them.
- Initial reports describe fire burning in the basement area of a large metal structure at the dock.
- FDNY investigation into the cause is ongoing; injury severity includes at least three serious cases (per FDNY statements).
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