Fatal Explosion on NYC Sewage Boat Kills Worker, Injures Two

Deadly Explosion on Hudson River

• 💥 A fatal explosion occurred on a boat transporting raw sewage on the Hudson River.
• 💔 One worker, a 59-year-old employee of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection with 33 years of service, was killed in the blast.
• 🤕 Two other plant employees were injured and are currently recovering.

Investigation Details

• 📍 The explosion happened around 10:30 a.m. near the Henry Hudson Parkway in West Harlem.
• 🌊 The deceased worker was reportedly pushed into the water and pinned between the vessel and the pier due to the force of the explosion.
• 🏭 The incident took place on a vessel operated by employees of the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility.

Cause Under Investigation

• 🔍 Investigators are actively working to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
• ⚠️ Fire officials stated that a compartment holding raw waste on the vessel exploded.