Staten Island shipyard fire and explosion injure at least 16, fire officials say
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three seriously.
The New York Fire Department reports that the incident began Friday afternoon when someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space.
Firefighters found a fire burning in the basement of a metal structure.
Crews were still fighting the fire when a major explosion occurred about 50 minutes later.
By 5 p.m., emergency workers had counted 16 people with injuries, including two firefighters and one civilian with serious injuries.
The cause of the fire and explosion is still under investigation.
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