WorldAn explosion at a dry dock in New York City's Staten Island killed one person and injured 36 others on ‌Friday, as the blast occurred while firefighters were on the scene responding to a fire and attempting to ​rescue two people who were trapped, ​officials said.Blast occurred while firefighters were on the scene responding to a fireThomson Reuters · Posted: May 22, 2026 9:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A Staten Island ferry passes under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as seen from Staten Island in New York City, as seen in January 2026. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)An explosion at a dry dock in New York City's Staten Island killed one person and injured 36 others on ‌Friday, as the blast occurred while firefighters were on the scene responding to a basement fire and attempting to ​rescue two people who were trapped, ​officials said.Two firefighters were hospitalized, including a fire marshal who suffered a fractured ​temple and a brain bleed ⁠and was intubated, officials ⁠said. The ‌other firefighter was in serious condition but had shown improvement, officials said."This was a complex, fast-developing emergency situation," New York Mayor ⁠Zohran Mamdani told reporters."First responders did what they always do: they ran towards danger so others ‌could escape to safety."FDNY officials provide update on 2-alarm fire and technical rescue on Staten Island <a href="https://t.co/UTfTyZbaHD">https://t.co/UTfTyZbaHD</a>—FDNYOfficials did not provide details about the person who died except to say it was a civilian.A ​comprehensive investigation will begin once the fire was completely ⁠extinguished, Mamdani said.The incident took ​place in ⁠the Richmond Terrace section of the borough of Staten Island, a part of New York City that is across the harbour from Manhattan.