Explosion at Staten Island dry dock leaves 1 dead, 36 injured

May 23, 2026 - 09:00
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Explosion at Staten Island dry dock leaves 1 dead, 36 injured
A view of a Staten Island ferry passing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which connects Brooklyn and Staten Island.

An explosion at a dry dock in New York City's Staten Island killed one person and injured 36 others on ‌Friday, 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.