A fire and two explosions at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday left one person dead and 36 others injured, including firefighters and first responders. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when multiple calls reported smoke and two workers trapped in the basement of a 150-foot by 150-foot metal structure at the back of the shipyard. Firefighting and EMS crews arrived within six minutes but were met with an explosion shortly after, injuring multiple people. A second blast followed, causing further injuries, including to a fire marshal and a firefighter who were inside the structure. The fire marshal remains in critical but stable condition with a fractured skull and a small brain bleed. The firefighter and a civilian died at the scene. The fire department deployed 68 units and 212 personnel to combat the blaze, with ongoing operations and investigations by HazMat teams, the Department of Buildings, and the Department of Environmental Protection.
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1 Dead, 36 Injured in Staten Island Shipyard Explosion
Firefighters and civilians among those hurt in two blasts at NYC shipyard.
By The Unbiased Times AI
May 23, 2026 • 3:28 AM
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