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Staten Island Shipyard Explosion, Fire Leaves 1 Dead, Over 30 Hurt
Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 11:17 PM EDT / CBS New York
TL;DR
- One civilian died, and over 30 people were injured in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard.
- Most of the injured were members of the New York City Fire Department.
- A fire marshal sustained critical head trauma, and a firefighter was seriously injured.
- The fire started in the basement of a metal structure and quickly escalated, leading to an explosion.
- Over 200 first responders were involved in the incident.
- The cause of the fire and explosion is currently unknown.