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Explosion at Staten Island shipyard kills 1, injures 36

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One person killed, 36 injured after explosion at Staten Island shipyard | Here's the latest

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MyNorthwest
A fire and shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 21, 2026
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NEW YORK (AP) — A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the
CBS News
Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 1 dead, over 30 hurt (opens CBS News)
Published May 21, 2026
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One person died and over 30 people, mostly FDNY members, were hurt in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday.
amNewYork
Staten Island shipyard explosion leaves one civilian dead, 34 FDNY members hospitalized with serious injuries | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)
Published May 21, 2026
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An explosion at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday afternoon left one person dead and 34 firefighters seriously wounded — including one fire marshal now
Gothamist
Explosion at Staten Island shipyard injures 16, including 13 firefighters, officials say (opens Gothamist)
Published May 21, 2026
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Two workers were painting the vessel when it blew at 3075 Richmond Terrace, the FDNY said.
Newsweek
Over 30 injured, one dead in Staten Island shipyard explosion (opens Newsweek)
Published May 21, 2026
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An explosion at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday left dozens injured, including firefighters.
FOX 5 New York
1 killed, 36 injured in explosion on Staten Island, FDNY reports (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published May 21, 2026
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One person was killed and 36 were injured in an explosion on Staten Island, according to FDNY.
Townhall
Explosion at Staten Island Shipyard Injures 16 (opens Townhall)
Published May 21, 2026
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Explosion and fire at Staten Island shipyard injure 16, including firefighters; FDNY investigating.
NBC New York
At least 16 hurt, including 13 firefighters, in Staten Island dry dock explosion and fire (opens NBC New York)
Published May 21, 2026
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At least 16 people were hurt, including 13 firefighters, after an explosion at a dry dock facility on Staten Island, according to police and fire officials.
Fox News
At least 16 injured, including 13 firefighters in Staten Island shipyard explosion: FDNY (opens Fox News)
Published May 22, 2026
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A major explosion at a Staten Island shipyard left at least 16 people injured, including firefighters and first responders who suffered serious to minor injuries.
WMUR
Explosion at Staten Island shipyard kills 1, injures 36 (opens WMUR)
Published May 22, 2026
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One person killed, 36 injured after explosion at Staten Island shipyard | Here's the latest
ABC 7 New York
Investigation underway after deadly Staten Island shipyard explosion injures dozens (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published May 22, 2026
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Investigation continues into the Staten Island shipyard explosion that killed one worker and injured dozens, including an FDNY fire marshal.
ABC 7 New York
Explosion and fire in Staten Island shipyard kills 1, injures dozens (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published May 22, 2026
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An explosion and fire at a shipyard at 3075 Richmond Terrace on Staten Island killed one person and injured 35, officials said.
WSVN Miami
A fire and shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures 30 people, including 3 seriously - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 22, 2026
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NEW YORK (AP) — A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City’s Staten Island has injured 30 people, including at least three
East Idaho News
New York shipyard explosion leaves 1 dead and over 30 hurt (opens East Idaho News)
Published May 22, 2026
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STATEN ISLAND, New York (WCBS) — 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.
WHDH Boston
1 dead, 36 hurt in New York City shipyard explosion - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published May 22, 2026
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NEW YORK (WHDH) - One person was killed and 36 others were hurt in a fire and explosion at a shipyard on Staten Island Friday
NBC News
1 killed, dozens hurt in dry dock explosion and fire on Staten Island (opens NBC News)
Published May 22, 2026
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One person was killed and more than 30 people hurt, including more than a dozen firefighters, after a fire led to an explosion at a dry dock facility Friday on Staten Island, according to police and fire officials

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