Investigators determined the blast and fire were caused by “flammable vapors associated with industrial grade paint within the confined space.” ...

The massive explosion at a Staten Island commercial shipyard last week that killed a worker was determined to be accidental, caused by flammable paint vapors, the FDNY revealed Wednesday. “Preliminary ...

A series of explosions at a Staten Island shipyard killed one man and injured more than 30 firefighters on Friday. The accident occurred when paint vapors ignited in a confined space, the department ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK — Flammable paint vapors ignited at a Staten Island shipyard, causing the fire and deadly explosion that killed a ...