What's New Since Our Last Report

Officials confirmed 36 total injuries — up from the 34+ figure in initial reports — after Friday's double explosion at a dry dock in the Richmond Terrace section of Staten Island, according to AP News and NPR.

One civilian died at the scene.

Fire Marshal's Condition Is More Serious Than First Reported

The fire marshal was intubated — placed on a breathing machine — and suffered a fractured temple and a brain bleed. FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant said at Friday's press conference that the department would be watching him closely over the next 24 hours for signs of brain swelling. "As long as there is not, he should do well," Prezant said, according to NPR.

The second seriously injured responder — a firefighter who was inside the structure during the second blast — arrived at the hospital in serious condition but had improved to "very well" by Friday evening, Prezant said. Doctors are monitoring him for muscle damage from the explosion's energy wave.

The Timeline Tightened

Crews were actively fighting the fire for 50 minutes before the explosion hit, according to ABC45. Multiple callers reported smoke and two trapped workers in the basement of a 150-by-150-foot metal structure at the back of the shipyard around 3:30 p.m., according to NPR. FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito confirmed five firefighters and rescue paramedics were searching inside, on top of, and beside the structure when the second explosion occurred.

"Confined spaces are very dangerous operations for any rescuers," Esposito said.

200+ Responders, Fire Still Burning Friday Night

More than 200 firefighters and EMS personnel from 68 units were on scene as of Friday evening, according to ABC45. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed at a press conference that the fire was still burning but described as "under control" — two conditions that are not the same thing.

A comprehensive investigation into the cause will begin once the fire is fully extinguished, Mamdani said.

Missing Details From Coverage

Most outlets are running wire copy from AP with minimal added reporting. Several headlines described the fire marshal as "seriously injured" without disclosing the intubation or the fractured temple — details that CBC News reported that other outlets had not.

The civilian who died has not been publicly identified. Officials have given no details about that person beyond confirming they died at the scene.

Also unclear from public accounts: what was inside that structure. A 150-by-150-foot metal building at a dry dock, capable of producing two large explosions separated by roughly 50 minutes, would contain a significant amount of stored energy. Fuel? Compressed gas? Chemicals? Officials have not explained what caused the blasts. Eyewitness Richard Oviogor told WABC-TV he heard two blasts that felt like a "big shock wave." Several businesses including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility are located nearby, according to ABC45.