Fire, Explosion at Staten Island Shipyard Injures 16
Quick Look
- A fire and subsequent explosion at a Staten Island shipyard injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries.
- The incident began with a fire in a basement, followed by a major explosion about 50 minutes later.
- The cause is under investigation.
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Why It Matters
A fire and explosion occurred at a shipyard on Staten Island, New York. The incident resulted in at least 16 injuries, including three serious cases. The event began with a reported fire in a basement, followed by a significant explosion.
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.
Someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space at the dock at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, and responding firefighters found a fire burning in the basement of a metal structure at the dock, said Joanne Mariano with the fire department's press office.
Crews were still fighting the fire when a major explosion occurred at the site roughly 50 minutes later, she said.
The fire was still burning and emergency workers had counted 16 people on site with injuries by 5 p.m., Mariano said, including two firefighters and one civilian with serious injuries.
It wasn't yet clear if anyone had died in the fire and explosion. The cause is still under investigation.
Open Questions
- What caused the fire and explosion?
- Are there any fatalities?
- What is the extent of the damage to the shipyard?
- What specific type of work was being done at the shipyard at the time of the incident?
