Event Brief
Shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16
Filed: May 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A fire and major explosion at a Staten Island shipyard injured at least 16 people, including three seriously.
WHO: New York Fire Department
WHAT: Fire in a shipyard dock structure followed by a major explosion; multiple people were injured.
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM ET
WHERE: Staten Island, New York City, USA
WHY: A fire was burning in the basement of a metal structure at the dock before a major explosion occurred; no cause was reported.
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