India, May 23 -- A major fire on Staten Island, following reports of explosions and heavy smoke coming from Richmond Terrace, provoked an extensive emergency response on Friday.

According to local outlet SILive, the fire drew a major response from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), with numerous fire units, emergency vehicles and police personnel rushing to the scene as smoke became visible across portions of Staten Island.

Around 3:40 p.m., emergency radio reports reported the fire on Richmond Terrace between Mersereau and Andros avenues.

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