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A sewage-boat explosion on the Hudson River claimed the life of Raymond Feige, a 59-year-old Chief Marine Diesel Engineer for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The incident occurred Saturday morning at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, where Feige was found unconscious in the river and later pronounced dead. The explosion, attributed to an accident, is under investigation, but the DEP confirmed no adverse effects on plant operations or the environment, while recognizing Feige’s over three decades of dedicated service.
