New York ( CNN ) -- Health advisories were issued for four beaches in New York City Thursday evening as wastewater from a plant continued to discharge into the Hudson River , according to a press release from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection . A four-alarm fire at the North River wastewater treatment plant triggered flooding of wastewater into the Hudson River Wednesday morning , after a blaze began in the plant 's engine room . The health advisories were issued for South Beach , Midland Beach and Cedar Grove Beach on Staten Island , and Sea Gate in Brooklyn , according to the release . The beaches are not closed but the New York City Department of Health recommends that people not swim or enter the water at those locations . They also recommend that young or elderly people , or anyone who suffers from a medical condition not go near the water at those beaches . The advisories will last through Monday . Popular Coney Island Beach was unaffected by the advisories as of Thursday evening . All employees at the plant were accounted for following the incident with no injuries , New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway told CNN affiliate WPIX . The facility was not operational on Thursday evening but department staff and contractors were inside the facility working to bring the plant online . The plant is responsible for treating 120 million gallons of wastewater a day on Manhattan 's west side .
A fire at a wastewater treatment plant triggered a release into the Hudson River . Beach-goers are urged to avoid three beaches on Staten Island and one in Brooklyn . The health advisories will last through Monday . Coney Island Beach remained unaffected Thursday night .