Overview

• The explosion occurred on May 24, 2025, aboard the city-owned vessel 'Hunts Point,' docked at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in Manhattan.
• The deceased, Raymond Feige, a 33-year veteran of the Department of Environmental Protection, was identified as the Chief Marine Diesel Engineer.
• Two other workers were injured, with one hospitalized and the other refusing medical treatment at the scene.
• The incident, reportedly linked to 'hot work' involving flames or sparks, caused raw sewage to spill over the deck, requiring decontamination of first responders.
• Officials confirmed no environmental impact or criminal intent, and the Bureau of Fire Investigation is leading the ongoing investigation into the explosion's cause.