\u201cThis was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation,\u201d Mayor Mamdani said at a press briefing at Staten Island University Hospital.<\/p>\n
About 50 minutes after the blaze broke out \u2014 as smoke eaters were still battling the now two-alarm fire at the Richmond Terrace dockyard near Andros Ave. \u2014 the building was suddenly rocked by a thunderous explosion. The blast caused \u201cserious injuries to multiple FDNY members,\u201d FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said.<\/p>\n
A fire marshal struck during the explosion suffered serious injuries, including a fracture to the right side of his skull and bleeding on the left side of his brain. He is currently intubated at Staten Island University Hospital in critical but stable condition, and doctors will be monitoring his brain for swelling over the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n
In addition, two firefighters were seriously injured in the blast, but are stable at Staten Island University Hospital.<\/p>\n
Of the 35 injured FDNY personnel, four were medics.<\/p>\n
\u201cI send my deepest condolences to their loved ones,\u201d Mamdani said of the worker who died.<\/p>\n
The fire marshal and the seriously injured firefighter were both struck by the explosion as they searched a confined space for the trapped workers, which made them especially vulnerable to the energy wave emitted during the massive combustion, according to FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant.<\/p>\n
\u201cBlast energy in a confined space\u2026 can hit you and penetrate organs,\u201d said the doctor. \u201cBoth of these firefighters do not have penetrating injuries and do not have blast injuries to their heart, lung or abdomen.\u201d<\/p>\n
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An injured FDNY firefighter is taken to an ambulance after an explosion and fire at a shipyard on Richmond Terrace between Lockman and Andros Aves. on Staten Island on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Rose Abuin \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n
More than 200 firefighters and emergency medical personnel from 68 units were at the site early Friday evening. The fire was placed under control at 7:20 p.m., according to the FDNY.<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire and explosion is still under investigation.<\/p>\n
A nearby resident heard the explosion from his home across the street from the shipyard.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you live around here, you hear a lot of big metal clunking. But this was different,\u201d said the man, who gave his name as Dave, 69. \u201cThere was a big plume of black smoke overhead. It disappeared as quickly as it came, and then all hell broke loose.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Emergency responders are pictured after an explosion and fire at a shipyard on Richmond Terrace between Lockman and Andros Aves. on Staten Island on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Rose Abuin \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n
Richard Oviogor, who was in the area, told WABC-TV that he heard two explosions and what seemed like a \u201cbig shock wave.\u201d<\/p>\n
The area is home to several businesses, including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility. The shipyard used to be owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company, which built ships for the U.S. Navy during World War II.<\/p>\n
With News Wire Services<\/p>\n
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