Crime & Safety
1 Killed After Explosion Aboard Boat Docked On Hudson River
The explosion happened near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, authorities said.
NEW YORK CITY — One person is dead following an explosion that occurred Saturday morning on a boat docked on the Hudson River.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard and New York City fire officials, the explosion happened around 10:30 a.m. on a barge docked near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant at West 138th Street.
An NYPD spokesperson said police responded to the location after receiving a 911 call about a person in the water. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old man who was unconscious and unresponsive.
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He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Two others were also taken to the hospital for treatment, according to an FDNY spokesperson. Both were in stable condition.
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The Coast Guard said the explosion was linked to "hot work" aboard the boat.
An investigation into the explosion is ongoing, according to the Coast Guard.
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