One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion6 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleBrandon DrenonGetty ImagesStaten Island, a New York City borough reachable by ferry, is southwest of ManhattanOne person has died and more than 30 people have been injured after an explosion on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City. At least 34 people were hurt in the incident on Friday, including firefighters and first responders, officials said. The person who died was a civilian, the New York City Fire Department said.

The incident began with a report of workers trapped and a fire at around 15:30 local time (19:30 GMT). An explosion erupted roughly 50 minutes later, prompting additional emergency responders to deploy to the scene. "This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference on Friday evening.

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Two workers were reportedly trapped in a confined space as the fire spread, Joanne Mariano with the fire department's press office said, according to the Associated Press. When firefighters arrived, they located a fire in the basement of a metal structure at the dock. It is not clear yet what caused the fire and explosion.

One fire marshal is in a critical condition and one firefighter is in a serious condition as of Friday evening, Mamdani. Officials told US media that people in the area should expect traffic delays and road closures.

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