Hudson River boat explosion: One worker critically injured, another rescued

May 24, 2025 10:49 PM IST

An explosion on a barge near West 138th Street in NYC left one worker fighting for life and another rescued.

A worker is fighting for his life while another was rescued after a sudden explosion on a barge near West 138th Street in New York City. The blast occurred around 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant and was reportedly triggered by methane igniting due to a malfunction on the vessel. Thankfully, the explosion did not cause a fire, but emergency crews rushed to the scene to assist those affected.
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