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Coverage dated September 10, 2026

1 dead after barge explosion in Staten Island caused fire, says FDNY

Headline from FOX 5 New York

FDNY reports that two firefighters were injured after an explosion on a barge in Staten Island caused a shipping container to catch on fire at around 2:30 p.m. earlier today, Sept. 10.

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  1. NBC New York

    1 dead after explosion and fire at Staten Island shipping yard, per FDNY (opens NBC New York)

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    One person died after an explosion on a docked barge caused a two-alarm fire at a Staten Island shipping yard, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 2:37 p.m. in a shipping container located at 3249 Richmond Terrace, between South Avenue and Arlington Avenue.

  2. Pix11

    Multiple explosions cause shipping container fire on Staten Island: FDNY (opens Pix11)

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    MARINERS HARBOR, Staten Island (PIX11) — Multiple explosions in Staten Island sent smoke and fire billowing through the air Thursday, video shows. Citizen App video shows a fireball raging in broad daylight near Mariners Harbor on Richmond Terrace.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Worker found dead after apparent explosion on petroleum barge on Staten Island (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A worker was discovered dead after an apparent explosion on a barge on Staten Island on Thursday, according to officials.

  4. New York Post

    One dead after explosion at Staten Island barge triggers massive fire (opens New York Post)

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    One person was killed Thursday afternoon when an explosion on board a Staten Island petroleum barge caused a massive shipping container fire, according to authorities and sources. The blast erupted around 2:35 p.m.

  5. New York Times

    1 Person Killed in a Fire on a Shipping Container on Staten Island (opens New York Times)

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    An explosion on a petroleum barge led to a fire on Thursday afternoon, which also injured two firefighters, the Fire Department said.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    1 dead after barge explosion in Staten Island caused fire, says FDNY (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FDNY reports that two firefighters were injured after an explosion on a barge in Staten Island caused a shipping container to catch on fire at around 2:30 p.m. earlier today, Sept. 10.

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