Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 16 hurt, including multiple firefighters

Sixteen radical person been wounded successful an detonation and occurrence connected a barge astatine a Staten Island shipyard Friday successful New York City. 

Two firefighters and 1 civilian suffered superior injuries, the New York City Fire Department said. Eleven different firefighters and 2 EMS unit were besides hurt. 

The earnestly injured firefighters and a civilian person been rushed to country hospitals.

The occurrence broke retired astir 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time Friday connected a barge astatine the shipyard, which is located connected Richmond Terrace betwixt Lockman and Andros Avenues.

The occurrence rapidly grew to 2 alarms, and an detonation rang retired astatine astir 4:20 p.m. 

Hazmat, Department of Buildings and the Department of Environmental Protection person each been called to the scene. 

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