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A civilian has died and around 36 people have been injured following a fire and 2 powerful explosions at a shipyard on Staten Island in New York City.
About Staten Island
- It is an island located in New York City, United States.
- It lies in New York Harbor south of Manhattan and between New Jersey and Brooklyn.
- It is connected with Manhattan by the Staten Island Ferry, which carries passengers and automobiles; with New Jersey by several bridges; and with Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
- Roughly triangular, the island has about 56 km of waterfront and an area of almost 155 sq.km.
- Historically, Staten Island was home to Native American Lenape people before European settlement by the Dutch and English.
- Located in the geographic center of the island, historic Richmond town includes 30 restored buildings dating back to the 17th century, including houses, farms and schools.
- It is often called the “Borough of Parks” because a large portion of its land is covered by parks, forests, and green spaces.
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