One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion

More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation". One dead in NYC's Staten Island after shipyard explosion Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Staten Island, a New York City borough reachable by ferry, is southwest of Manhattan The popular Staten Island Ferry is pictured with New York City in the backdrop One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion One 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 (19:30 GMT). 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 Associated Press. 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. The top US diplomat has made statements offering to support India’s energy needs - but should Delhi give in? A new policy closes a loophole that has allowed people to apply for a green card, or permanent residency, while in the country. A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking. A fox found aboard a cargo ship from Southampton has completed treatment at the Bronx Zoo. The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city's sewer system. The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons. It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.