Explosion and fire at Staten Island shipyard injure 16 people
An explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard injured 16 people Friday afternoon. Two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries. Eleven additional firefighters and two EMS personnel were also hurt.
reason.comSixteen people were injured in an explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City Friday afternoon. Two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries, according to the New York City Fire Department. Eleven other firefighters and two EMS personnel were also hurt.
The seriously injured individuals were taken to area hospitals. m. Eastern Time on a barge at the shipyard located on Richmond Terrace between Lockman and Andros Avenues. It quickly escalated to two alarms.
Explosion and response An explosion occurred around 4:20 p.m.
Hazmat teams, the Department of Buildings, and the Department of Environmental Protection were called to the scene. The New York City Fire Department said the incident remains under investigation.
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Story Timeline
3 events- 3:30 p.m. ET Friday
Fire broke out on a barge at the Staten Island shipyard.
1 sourceCBS News - 4:20 p.m. ET Friday
Explosion occurred after the fire escalated to two alarms.
1 sourceCBS News - Friday afternoon
Sixteen people injured, including two firefighters and one civilian with serious injuries.
1 sourceCBS News
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Additional resources from Hazmat, Buildings, and Environmental Protection departments responded to the scene.
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