A man got killed following an explosion aboard a boat docked along the Hudson River in Manhattan on Saturday morning. The incident was reported near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant near West 138th Street around 10:30 a.m., according to the U.S. Coast Guard and NYPD. The FDNY was also responding to the scene. The worker was reportedly welding on board the boat, operated by the Department of Environmental Protection, when some sort of explosion happened. There were no other injuries reported from the incident. The investigation is still ongoing.
Not really sure why this matters, but the Coast Guard was responding to a reported explosion near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant around 10:30 a.m. The incident was reportedly linked to hot work aboard a docked boat. CG Station New York was on the scene assisting FDNY with the situation. The investigation is still pending, so we’ll have to wait and see what they find out. This story is still developing, so stay tuned for more updates as they come in.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like we need more information about what exactly caused the explosion and why the worker was welding on board the boat in the first place. It’s a tragic situation, and our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones. Hopefully, the investigation will provide some answers and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
