Washington (Monitoring Desk) — The number of people injured in the explosion at a shipyard in Staten Island, New York has risen to 16, with 3 reported to be in critical condition.
According to officials, firefighters and rescue teams were attempting to evacuate people trapped inside the building when another explosion occurred, causing further damage and increasing the number of injured.
Rescue operations are ongoing at the site, and the injured are being shifted to hospitals for immediate medical treatment.
