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OtherMay 23

Staten Island Shipyard Explosion and Fire Injures 16 People

An explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard injured 16 people, including multiple firefighters, with several sustaining serious injuries.

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An explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday injured 16 people, including multiple firefighters who responded to the incident.

According to the Fire Department of New York, 13 of the injured were firefighters. One firefighter remains in critical condition, while two others sustained serious injuries. One civilian was also seriously injured in the incident.

The explosion and fire occurred on a barge at the shipyard facility. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to contain the blaze and provide medical assistance to the injured.

The cause of the explosion has not been determined, and authorities are investigating the incident. The identities of those injured have not been released.

This is a developing story as officials work to determine what led to the explosion at the maritime facility.

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