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1 dead, dozens injured in explosion at Staten Island shipyard: officials
Key takeaways
- Officials said 35 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died at the scene.
- FDNY received a call at 3:27 p.m. about a fire that happened at 3075 Richmond Terrace in Staten Island.
- This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a press conference Friday evening.
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Officials said 35 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died at the scene.
FDNY received a call at 3:27 p.m. about a fire that happened at 3075 Richmond Terrace in Staten Island. People were reported to be trapped in a confined space, according to officials.
This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a press conference Friday evening.
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