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Fire, shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously

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NEW YORK — 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 New York Fire Department said. Someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space at the dock at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, and responding firefighters found a … Read more

Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 16 hurt, including multiple firefighters

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Sixteen people have been hurt in an explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday in New York City.  Two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries, the New York City Fire Department said. Eleven other firefighters and two EMS personnel were also hurt.  All have been rushed to area hospitals. … Read more