Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinSaturday 23 May 2026 14:47 BSTOfficials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died at the scene (Getty/iStock)A major explosion and fire at a New York City shipyard in Staten Island resulted in one civilian death and dozens of injuries on Friday.The incident began with a fire around 3:30 p.m., followed by an explosion approximately an hour later as crews battled the blaze.Among the injured were 34 first responders, including a fire marshal who sustained critical head and brain injuries from the blast energy and is under close medical observation, and a firefighter who was seriously injured but is recovering well.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered condolences to the deceased civilian's family and commended the bravery and service of the first responders involved.Over 200 first responders from various agencies, including FDNY, Hazmat, and NYPD, responded to the scene, and while the fire was brought under control, the cause remains under investigation.In full1 dead and dozens injured in major explosion and fire at New York City shipyard, officials sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in