Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 1 dead
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One person died and over 30 were injured, including numerous firefighters, in an explosion at a Staten Island dry dock Friday afternoon. One FDNY fire marshal was in critical but stable condition while one firefighter was in serious but stable condition as one civilian died,
First responders and others recount the events at Robbins Lumber on May 15, a day that will have a lasting effect on Midcoast towns and the broader firefighting community.
A fire broke out at Chalmette Refining Friday afternoon after residents reported hearing a large explosion, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office. The fire was under control as of around 2 p.m., and no injuries were reported, John Rahaim, director of St. Bernard Homeland Security, said.
One person died and over 30 people, mostly members of the New York City Fire Department, were hurt in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday in New York City. The person who died was a civilian, according to officials. One other civilian ...