1 dead, 36 injured in New York City shipyard explosions
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One person has died after blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died.
The blast occurred shortly after firefighters arrived to battle the blaze, and more than 30 people were injured, mostly firefighters or EMS, officials said.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the FDNY addressed the media with chilling details surrounding the Staten Island fire, sparking intense debate, political backlash, and widespread fear across the city. Dramatic footage of flames,