Fire in train car near New York City’s Penn Station injures five and disrupts service
Summary
A fire broke out in a train car near New York City’s Penn Station, injuring five people and causing delays for several rail services. The fire damaged overhead wires inside the Hudson River tunnels, leading to suspended and delayed train services during the morning commute.Key Facts
- The fire happened early Friday in a rail yard train car near Penn Station in New York City.
- Five people were injured, with two taken to the hospital; their conditions are not yet known.
- The fire caused damage to the overhead wires inside the Hudson River tunnels.
- New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains experienced delays, and the Long Island Rail Road briefly stopped service.
- Amtrak suspended its service until at least noon and warned of long delays for trains north of New York.
- About 100 firefighters responded to put out the fire.
- Penn Station serves around 600,000 passengers daily and connects Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, LIRR, and the New York subway.
- The incident happened just over a week after a strike had disrupted Long Island Rail Road service.
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