NYC Train Tracks: Explosion After Transformer Fire Suspends Service
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NYC Train Tracks: Explosion After Transformer Fire Suspends Service

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Summary:

  • A transformer fire in the Bronx caused an explosion on train tracks.

  • Amtrak services were disrupted and trains between New York and New Haven were suspended.

  • Firefighters took three hours to put out the flames.

  • The fire started in a nearby warehouse and spread to a substation.

  • No injuries were reported.

NYC Train Tracks: Explosion After Transformer Fire Suspends Service

A transformer fire in the Bronx, New York City, caused an explosion, disrupting Amtrak train services and suspending trains between New York and New Haven.

Video footage captured thick smoke and the explosion's impact. Firefighters battled the blaze for three hours before bringing the flames under control.

The fire originated in a nearby warehouse and spread to a substation. Authorities are investigating the cause of both incidents.

No injuries were reported.

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