A fire at a wastewater treatment plant caused a release into the Hudson River . Beach - goers are urged to visit three beaches on Staten Island and one in Brooklyn . The health inspection will continue through Monday . 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 . Coney Island Beach remained unaffected Thursday night .
A fire at a wastewater treatment plant caused a release into the Hudson River . Beach - goers are urged to visit three beaches on Staten Island and one in Brooklyn . The health inspection will continue through Monday . Coney Island Beach remained unaffected Thursday night .