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The HillNews report · May 23, 11:47 AM
1 dead, dozens injured in explosion at Staten Island shipyard: officials
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City’s Staten Island has killed one person and injured dozens more.
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1 dead, dozens injured in explosion at Staten Island shipyard: officials
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City’s Staten Island has killed one person and injured dozens more.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left frame · Left1 dead and dozens of firefighters injured as barge explodes twice: reportRaw Story
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Right frame · Right1 Dead, 36 Injured After Blast at New York City ShipyardThe Epoch Times
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Center baseline · The Hill1 dead, dozens injured in explosion at Staten Island shipyard: officials
As of May 23, 2026 at 11:47 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City’s Staten Island has killed one person and injured dozens more.
The headline split One side frames it as "1 dead and dozens of firefighters injured as barge explodes twice: report". The other frames it as "Over A Dozen Firefighters Injured After NYC Shipyard Explosion".
Match confidence High confidence. 13 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
13 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
90/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left1 dead and dozens of firefighters injured as barge explodes twice: report
Raw Story · Left · News report
Center1 dead, dozens injured in explosion at Staten Island shipyard: officials
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Right / center-right1 Dead, 36 Injured After Blast at New York City Shipyard
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · May 23, 3:26 AM
Explosion and fire in Staten Island shipyard kills 1, injures dozens
One person has died, and dozens of people were injured, including firefighters, following an explosion and fire at a shipyard on Staten Island, according to the FDNY officials.
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The Epoch TimesNews report · May 23, 3:22 AM
1 Dead, 36 Injured After Blast at New York City Shipyard
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NEW YORK—One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other fi...
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UPIWire story · May 23, 2:09 AM
One civilian, dozens of first responders injured in NYC shipyard explosions
One civilian has died and 36 others -- many of whom were first responders -- were injured on Friday after an explosion in a New York City shipyard.
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Raw StoryNews report · May 23, 1:44 AM
1 dead and dozens of firefighters injured as barge explodes twice: report
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A series of explosions tore through a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday afternoon, killing one person and injuring 34 firefighters and emergency medical workers in a chaotic emergenc...
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NPR WorldNews report · May 23, 1:16 AM
1 person died, 36 injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say
One person has died after a blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. They said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders.
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OANNews report · May 23, 1:09 AM
N. Y.: Fire and explosion rips through Staten Island shipyard, killing at least 1 civilian and injuring 36 others
A massive fire and subsequent explosion ripped through a Staten Island shipyard on Friday afternoon, killing one civilian and injuring 36 other people, the majority of them firefighters, pr...
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BBC WorldNews report · May 23, 12:35 AM
One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion
More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".
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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · May 22, 11:36 PM
Over A Dozen Firefighters Injured After NYC Shipyard Explosion
At least 16 people sustained injuries after a fire and explosion at a shipyard in New York City’s Staten Island. […]
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The Washington TimesNews report · May 22, 10:47 PM
A fire and shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.
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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 22, 10:30 PM
Shipyard fire and explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, officials say
Someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space at the dock at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, and responding firefighters found a fire burning in the basement of a large metal structure a...
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TownhallNews report · May 22, 10:30 PM
Explosion at Staten Island Shipyard Injures 16
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WNYCNews report · May 22, 10:07 PM
Staten Island shipyard explosion kills civilian, injures 31 firefighters, officials say
FDNY Two workers were painting the vessel when it blew at 3075 Richmond Terrace, the FDNY said. [ more › ]
Details90/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 13 sources
90/99 Wording GapHigh confidence13 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 13 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
May 22, 10:07 PM: WNYC joined the source map.
May 22, 10:30 PM: Townhall joined the source map.
May 22, 10:30 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.
May 22, 10:47 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 90/99 and story health is stable · 13 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.