One dead, 36 injured in explosion at New York dry dock
An explosion at a Staten Island dry dock resulted in one fatality and 36 injuries on May 22. The incident occurred while firefighters were responding to a fire and attempting to rescue trapped individuals. A thorough investigation will commence once the fire is fully extinguished.
- ▪The explosion killed one civilian and injured 36 others.
- ▪Two firefighters were hospitalized, one in serious condition with a fractured temple and brain bleed.
- ▪The incident took place in the Richmond Terrace section of Staten Island.
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One dead, 36 injured in explosion at New York dry dockSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (right) told reporters that it "was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation". PHOTO: EPAPublished May 23, 2026, 09:05 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 09:43 AMListenAn explosion at a dry dock in New York City’s Staten Island killed one person and injured 36 others on May 22, as the blast occurred while firefighters were on the scene responding to a fire and attempting to rescue two people who were trapped, officials said.Two firefighters were hospitalised, including a fire marshal who suffered a fractured temple and a brain bleed and was intubated, officials said.
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