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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Victim in boat explosion on Hudson River identified as veteran DEP engineer
The man who tragically lost his life after a waste-water treatment boat exploded on the Hudson River has been identified as Chief Marine Diesel Engineer Raymond Feige, Department of Environmental Protection city officials announced Sunday. Feige, 59, died Saturday morning after an explosion on the DEP-owned vessel which he was working on, cops said. The vessel, named the Hunts Point, was undergoing maintenance and docked next to the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility near W. 138th St. in West Harlem. Feige was hailed as a dedicated employee who worked for the DEP for 33 years in the marine section of operations. He started working for the DEP in 1991, and 'brought deep technical expertise and unwavering dedication to the city's critical wastewater operations,' according to a statement from the DEP. 'His bond with his shipmates and love of working on the water kept him committed to the fleet for more than three decades.' In the statement, DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala praised Feige as 'a respected engineer and a steady, beloved colleague who will be deeply missed.' 'For more than three decades he worked at DEP in a job that is largely unseen by most New Yorkers but is critical to keeping the city running, and we are grateful for [his] service,' Aggarwala stated. 'Please continue to keep Ray's family and colleagues in your thoughts during this difficult time.' Feige's wife, Tanja Feige, was still reeling from the unexpected loss Sunday night. She spoke exclusively to a Daily News reporter from the home she shared with her husband in Flushing, now unexpectedly empty. 'We're in mourning right now, we're in shock. We miss him tremendously,' the widow said. 'He was just a wonderful, wonderful man. It's a we all have a big hole in our hearts.' 'Raymond Feige was a very good man, a great husband, a wonderful father who cared very much for his three daughters. A great worker, he was very ambitious, and he was the epitome of what God meant when he created a man,' Tanja Feige said. Feige attended Brooklyn Technical High School and graduated from SUNY Maritime in 1988. In addition to being passionate about his work, he enjoyed going fishing, vacationing with his family, and barbecue, Tanja Feige said. The family is still working out funeral plans. One other worker aboard the boat remains hospitalized. The cause of the explosion is being investigated.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
NYC sewage boat explosion in Hudson River kills 1 city worker, injures 2 others
A New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) worker is dead, and two others were injured after a raw sewage boat exploded Saturday in the Hudson River. Just after 10:30 a.m. the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) received a report of an explosion aboard the city-owned vessel, Hunts Point. When crews arrived, they found a large explosion had occurred in one of the holds on the tank, FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief David Simms said. New Aerial Video Captures Police, Dive Team Response To Fatal Hudson River Helicopter Crash The vessel is used to transport raw sewage from New York City to a sewage treatment plant, Simms said. Though two employees survived, a third employee died after being "blown by a force explosion in between the pier and the vessel itself," according to officials. Read On The Fox News App FDNY tried to use a "technical extrication" to free the employee, but the employee died. First Responders Race To Helicopter Crash In Hudson River: Nypd The DEP confirmed the employee who died was working on the vessel, which was docked at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in West Harlem. One employee who was injured was taken to a hospital. Another employee refused medical treatment, according to officials. The hospitalized employee's condition is unknown. Us Coast Guard, New York First Responders Searching For Missing Person After Boat Capsized With Six Passengers Due to the nature of the explosion, there was raw sewage on the ship's deck, and all responding FDNY personnel were decontaminated. "At this incident, we used an all-hands assignment, which was three engines, two ladder companies and a chief," Simms said. "We had four units from our marine division, a hazmat battalion and our safety battalion." Officials would not say if the explosion was an accident, noting the cause is under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Investigation. Fiery Boat Explosion In Florida Marina Leaves One Dead, Several Injured "The entire DEP family is grieving today," said DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala. "Our employee who lost his life had served the Department and the City with dedication for 33 years." "He was a valued and experienced member of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, and his decades of service reflect his commitment to DEP's mission," Aggarwala continued. Plant operations were not affected and there did not appear to be any environmental damage, NYC Water posted on article source: NYC sewage boat explosion in Hudson River kills 1 city worker, injures 2 others
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 59, dead in boat explosion on Hudson River in upper Manhattan
NEW YORK — One man is dead after an explosion on a boat in the Hudson River on Saturday morning, officials said. First responders rushed to the site of a small explosion on a docked boat around 10:34 a.m. on the Hudson River near W. 138th St. where a 59-year-old city employee was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident — next to a West Harlem sewage-treatment plant — was linked to 'hot work,' possibly welding, aboard a city Department of Environmental Protection-owned vessel named the Hunts Point, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and cops. Another DEP employee on the vessel was taken to the hospital. A third employee refused medical treatment at the scene. 'The entire DEP family is grieving today,' DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said in a statement on X. 'Our employee who lost his life had served the department and the city with dedication for 33 years. He was a valued and experienced member of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, and his decades of service reflect his commitment to DEP's mission.' According to reports, the ship was carrying raw sewage. Operations at the waste-treatment plant were not affected, according to DEP. 'No pollution reported in the Hudson River following this morning's explosion near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant,' the Coast Guard said on X. 'The situation is stable. FDNY leads the response. Coast Guard crews remain on scene supporting the response.' The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 59, dead in boat explosion on Hudson River in upper Manhattan
NEW YORK — One man is dead after an explosion on a boat in the Hudson River on Saturday morning, officials said. First responders rushed to the site of a small explosion on a docked boat around 10:34 a.m. on the Hudson River near W. 138th St. where a 59-year-old city employee was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident — next to a West Harlem sewage-treatment plant — was linked to 'hot work,' possibly welding, aboard a city Department of Environmental Protection-owned vessel named the Hunts Point, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and cops. Another DEP employee on the vessel was taken to the hospital. A third employee refused medical treatment at the scene. 'The entire DEP family is grieving today,' DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said in a statement on X. 'Our employee who lost his life had served the department and the city with dedication for 33 years. He was a valued and experienced member of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, and his decades of service reflect his commitment to DEP's mission.' According to reports, the ship was carrying raw sewage. Operations at the waste-treatment plant were not affected, according to DEP. 'No pollution reported in the Hudson River following this morning's explosion near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant,' the Coast Guard said on X. 'The situation is stable. FDNY leads the response. Coast Guard crews remain on scene supporting the response.' The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- CTV News
1 dead in New York sewage-boat explosion on Hudson River
In this image from video provided by WACB-TV, homes are seen across the Hudson River from the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, foreground, in New York, after an explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage near the plant, on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (WACB-TV via AP) NEW YORK — One man died Saturday morning after an explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage that was docked on the Hudson River in New York City, authorities said. Another worker on the city-owned Hunts Point was hurt and taken to the hospital after the blast around 10:30 a.m., city Fire Department Deputy Assistant Chief David Simms said at a news conference. A third worker refused medical treatment. The cause of the explosion was under investigation. The men on the boat were doing work involving a flame or sparks when the explosion occurred, the U.S. Coast Guard said on social media. The boat takes raw sewage to be treated, Simms said. The explosion happened near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant. First responders answering a 911 call found a 59-year-old man unconscious in the river, and he was declared dead at the scene, New York police said. His name has not been released, but the New York City Department of Environmental Protection said the man had worked for the agency for 33 years. DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala described the man in a statement as 'a valued and experienced member' of the agency. The blast spread raw sewage over the deck of the boat, and firefighters and other first responders had to be decontaminated, Simms said. DEP said there did not appear to be any environmental impacts following the explosion.
