A fire followed by a “major explosion” at a New York City shipyard has left at least 16 people injured, according to city fire department officials.
The blast happened at about 4:20 p.m. local time at a shipyard on Staten Island, the city’s southernmost borough. The explosion happened after firefighters were called to the scene at 3:30 p.m. after reports of workers being trapped in a confined space, according to FDNY.
At least 16 people were injured in the incident and taken to local hospitals. Three people had serious injuries: two firefighters and one non-firefighter. Two firefighters had moderate injuries, department officials said. The rest of the injuries were considered minor…