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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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What happened 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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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftShipyard fire and explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, officials say

PBS NewsHour · Center-left · News report

CenterExplosion and fire in Staten Island shipyard kills 1, injures dozens

ABC7 New York · Center · News report

Right / center-rightOver A Dozen Firefighters Injured After NYC Shipyard Explosion

100 Percent Fed Up · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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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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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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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

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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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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 22, 10:30 PM

Shipyard fire and explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, officials say

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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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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence5 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Wire story

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May 22, 10:30 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

May 22, 11:36 PM: 100 Percent Fed Up joined the source map.

May 23, 12:35 AM: BBC World joined the source map.

May 23, 2:09 AM: UPI joined the source map.

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