Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 16 hurt, including multiple firefighters
Summary
An explosion and fire happened on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City on Friday, injuring 16 people. Among those hurt are firefighters and emergency medical workers, with three individuals seriously injured and taken to nearby hospitals.Key Facts
- The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard.
- The fire quickly escalated to a two-alarm fire.
- An explosion was reported at about 4:20 p.m.
- Sixteen people were injured, including 13 firefighters, two EMS personnel, and one civilian.
- Two firefighters and one civilian have serious injuries and were rushed to hospitals.
- Agencies such as Hazmat, Department of Buildings, and Department of Environmental Protection responded.
- The shipyard location is on Richmond Terrace between Lockman and Andros Avenues.
- Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire quickly after the explosion.
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