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A civilian has died and around 36 people have been injured following a fire and 2 powerful explosions at a shipyard on Staten Island in New York City.
About Staten Island
It is an island located in New York City, United States.
It lies in New York Harbor south of Manhattan and between New Jersey and Brooklyn.
It is connected with Manhattan by the Staten Island Ferry, which carries passengers and automobiles; with New Jersey by several bridges; and with Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
Roughly triangular, the island has about 56 km of waterfront and an area of almost 155 sq.km.
Historically, Staten Island was home to Native American Lenape people before European settlement by the Dutch and English.
Located in the geographic center of the island, historic Richmond town includes 30 restored buildings dating back to the 17th century, including houses, farms and schools.
It is often called the “Borough of Parks” because a large portion of its land is covered by parks, forests, and green spaces.
Source: REP
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