Overview
- A 30-foot boat docked near Bridge Street on City Island erupted in flames around 1:40 p.m. Saturday and produced a large plume of black smoke that bystanders and news crews recorded.
- The FDNY dispatched a large multi-unit response, reported as 21 units and 79 firefighters, and crews brought the blaze under control in about an hour.
- Three people with minor injuries were taken to area hospitals for treatment and no life‑threatening conditions were reported.
- Officials have not yet determined what caused the explosion and fire, and local investigators are continuing to examine the vessel and the scene.
- The incident closed the nearby dock area while emergency crews worked and could prompt follow-up safety checks at City Island marinas and on small recreational vessels.