A fire and subsequent explosion at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City has injured sixteen people, including firefighters and emergency services personnel. According to the New York City Fire Department, two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals.
Key Takeaways
An explosion at a Staten Island shipyard injured sixteen people after an initial fire broke out. The cause remains under investigation.
- Sixteen people, including firefighters, were injured
- Three suffered serious injuries
- Fire began around 15:30 local time on Friday
- Explosion occurred roughly 50 minutes later
The incident began around 15:30 local time (20:30 BST) on Friday with a report of workers trapped and a fire in the basement of a metal structure at the dock. An explosion erupted roughly 50 minutes later, prompting additional emergency responders to deploy to the scene.
As reported by BBC, two workers were reportedly trapped in a confined space as the fire was spreading. The cause of the fire and explosion is still under investigation. Officials have advised that people in the area should expect traffic delays and road closures due to the incident, per PBS.
The shipyard, once owned by Bethlehem Steel Company, is home to several businesses including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility. Emergency workers counted 16 injured individuals on site by 5 p.m., with more than 200 firefighters and emergency medical personnel from 68 units present at the scene.
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