New York — A fire broke out in a train car near Penn Station in New York, injuring five people and disrupting service for several passengers early Friday, authorities said.
The fire delayed trains on New Jersey Transit and Amtrak rail service to New York and The Long Island Rail Road was briefly suspended Service, after more than a week of strike that led to the closure of this system.
New Jersey Transit Posted on X that it was Amtrak train car Which was burning “in one of the Hudson River tunnels.” She said the fire led to “damage to overhead wires.”
“The impacts are expected to continue through the morning rush hour,” she added.
Amtrak posted on X that it had suspended service until at least noon Friday due to maintenance work resulting from a “now extinguished fire in the New York area.” She said long delays are expected on trains traveling upstate New York.
No information was published about the fire itself. An email seeking comment was sent to Amtrak.
Fire officials said 100 firefighters responded to the fire early Friday and that five people were injured. Two of them were taken to hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Penn Station, located below Madison Square Garden, can serve approximately 600,000 passengers daily via Amtrak, the New York Subway System, New Jersey Transit, and the LIRR.
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