US Edition1 dead, 2 injured after sewage vessel explodes on Hudson River
- A New York City-operated sewage transport boat called Hunts Point exploded near West 138th Street on the Hudson River shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- The explosion occurred while the vessel was transporting raw sewage to a treatment plant, with authorities investigating a possible methane ignition malfunction.
- The blast caused one fatality when a worker was blown overboard and injured two others who were hospitalized, while rescue and hazmat teams responded promptly.
- According to FDNY officials, first responders required decontamination after coming into contact with raw sewage following the explosion, which did not result in a fire.
- The incident highlights safety risks in sewage transport operations and remains under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Investigation for full cause determination.
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1 dead in New York sewage-boat explosion on Hudson River - OHS Canada Magazine
In this image from video provided by WACB-TV, homes are seen across the Hudson River from the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, foreground, in New York, after an explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage near the plant, on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (WACB-TV via AP) An explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage that was docked on the Hudson River in New York City killed a longtime city employee Saturday, authorities said. Another worker on the cit…
Sewage Boat Explosion Kills City Worker
(New York, NY) – FDNY officials are investigating a fatal explosion on a sewage transport boat on Saturday morning. The blast happened around 10:30 a.m. near West 138th Street on a docked ship in the Hudson River. A tank exploded, sending one worker into the water and injuring two others. There was damage to the ship’s hull as well. The worker who was sent into the water ended up getting pinned between the ship and the pier. Rescue workers were …
Worker killed in sewage boat explosion on New York City's Hudson River | News Channel 3-12
By Mark Prussin, Adi Guajardo Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — An explosion Saturday morning aboard a sewage boat docked on New York City’s Hudson River killed one city worker and injured two others, officials said. Three Department of Environmental Protection employees were working on the vessel docked at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in West Harlem when the explosion occurred at about 10:30 a.m…
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