Fire at Penn Station injures five and disrupts Amtrak and LIRR service
A fire at Penn Station in New York City injured five people and disrupted service for thousands. The blaze, which started on an Amtrak work train, was controlled after several hours, with the cause still under investigation. Commuter services were significantly affected, with Amtrak expecting delays until noon.
- ▪The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. on an Amtrak work train in the Hudson River Tunnels.
- ▪Five railroad workers were injured, with two requiring hospitalization.
- ▪Amtrak and LIRR services were suspended for hours, causing major delays for commuters.
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A fire broke out at Penn Station in New York City early Friday morning, disrupting service for thousands and injuring several people. Firefighters responded to a blaze on an Amtrak work train in one of the Hudson River Tunnels around 1:30 a.m., deploying 46 units and 141 personnel, officials said. The fire was brought under control just after 4 a.m., and the cause of the debacle remains under investigation. Recommended Stories Fire at Penn Station injures five and disrupts Amtrak and LIRR service Trump administration grants $465 million to ‘beautify’ Union Station Don Beyer says Trump’s triumphal arch could cause traffic jam at key entrance to DC The incident caused sweeping delays for morning commuters in the country’s largest city and appeared to injure five railroad workers, including…
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