Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 16 hurt, including multiple firefighters
Sixteen people have been hurt in an explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday.
Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 11:17 PM EDT / CBS New York
One person died and over 30 people, mostly members of the New York City Fire Department, were hurt in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday.
The person who died was a civilian, according to officials. One other civilian was injured, along with at least 34 FDNY members, including a fire marshal who was critically hurt and a firefighter who was seriously hurt, officials said.
All of the victims were rushed to area hospitals.
The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time in the basement of a metal structure in the rear of a shipping dock, which is located on Richmond Terrace between Lockman and Andros avenues, FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said.
Bonsignore said responding crews were met with limited visibility and heavy smoke, and they were told two workers were trapped in the basement.