One dead, 36 injured in explosion at New York City shipyard
More than 200 responders rushed to the scene as investigators worked to determine what sparked the fire and blasts.
- On Friday, an explosion at a Staten Island shipyard killed one person and injured 36 others, according to the FDNY. Firefighting and EMS crews arrived within six minutes of initial reports.
- Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said multiple people reported smoke and two workers trapped in a 150-foot metal structure at the shipyard, formerly owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company.
- Five firefighters and rescue paramedics were searching the structure when a second blast occurred, causing further injuries, Chief of Department John Esposito said. "Confined spaces are very dangerous operations for any rescuers," Esposito noted.
- Dr. David Prezant reported a fire marshal is in critical but stable condition with a fractured skull. Prezant said the marshal is doing "very well" but will be monitored for 24 hours to prevent brain swelling.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident a "complex, fast-developing emergency situation" with more than 200 firefighters still at the scene Friday night. A comprehensive investigation into the cause will begin as soon as possible.
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One civilian, dozens of first responders injured in NYC explosions
NEW YORK CITY, May 23, 2026 (UPI) — One civilian has died and 36 others — many of whom were first responders — were injured on Friday after a series of explosions in a New York City shipyard. Two explosions occurred on a barge Friday afternoon along the North Shore of Staten Island, roughly an hour apart, with firefighters and another civilian also injured. That area of the North Shore is mostly populated with industrial businesses, including va…
CBS News, citing authorities, reported that one person was killed. At least 36 firefighters were injured. A fire inspector is in critical condition, and another firefighter is in serious condition. According to New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore, the fire broke out in the afternoon local time in a metal structure located at the rear of the cargo pier. Bonsignore added that fire and rescue crews operated in limit…
One person has died and 36 people have been injured after an explosion at a shipyard on Staten Island in New York on Friday.
1 Civilian Dead and Over 30 Firefighters Injured After Fire and Explosion at N.Y.C. Shipyard
A total of 34 firefighters and first responders were injured in the fireirefighters and emergency crews responded to an explosion and fire at a shipyard on Staten Island, New York, on May 22, 2026.Credit: Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via GettyNEED TO KNOWOne civilian died and 35 people were injured, including FDNY and EMS first responders, after the explosionOver 200 first responders and 70 units worked to control the fire, which remains an activ…
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