Staten Island deadly fire: Worker found dead after apparent explosion on petroleum barge named Casablanca

MARINERS HARBOR, Staten Island (WABC) -- A worker was discovered dead, and two firefighters were injured after an explosion on a barge on Staten Island on Thursday, according to officials. The FDNY says the explosion originated in some sort of container on a docked petroleum barge named Casablanca at 3249 Richmond Terrace between South and Arlington avenues in the Mariners Harbor section just after 2:30 p.m., and ignited a fire. Over 50 units, and 160 fire, EMS and HAZMAT personnel responded to the fire, which reached a second alarm around 3:15 p.m. One worker was discovered dead on the barge, according to officials, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries. All other workers have been accounted for, and the fire has since been placed under control.

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