One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion Brandon DrenonGetty ImagesStaten Island, a New York City borough reachable by ferry, is southwest of ManhattanOne person has died and more than 30 people have been injured after an explosion on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City.At least 34 people were hurt in the incident on Friday, including firefighters and first responders, officials said. The person who died was a civilian, the New York City Fire Department said.The incident began with a report of workers trapped and a fire at around 15:30 local time ( ). An explosion erupted roughly 50 minutes later, prompting additional emergency responders to deploy to the scene."This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference on Friday evening.Two workers were reportedly trapped in a confined space as the fire spread, Joanne Mariano with the fire department's press office said, according to the .When firefighters arrived, they located a fire in the basement of a metal structure at the dock.It is not clear yet what caused the fire and explosion.One fire marshal is in a critical condition and one firefighter is in a serious condition as of Friday evening, Mamdani.Officials told US media that people in the area should expect traffic delays and road closures.
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