A train fire in a New York rail yard has led to the suspension of services from Penn Station, the busiest train station in the western hemisphere. The incident involved an Amtrak work train at the West Side rail yard in Manhattan, where five railway workers sustained injuries and were treated for smoke inhalation, with two of them in serious condition, according to ABC7.
NJ Transit and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have halted their services due to the fire, causing significant delays for Amtrak as well. Emergency response teams are present at the scene on 10th Avenue and 31st Street, where thick black smoke was observed around 1.30am EDT (6.30am BST), as reported by ABC7.
Additionally, fire crews are actively responding to a track fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels at 10th Avenue and 31st Street. The incident occurred on an Amtrak train at the West Side rail yard in Manhattan, New York, resulting in injuries to five railroad employees who were treated for smoke inhalation, including two individuals with serious injuries, as per ABC7.