Fire in train car near New York City’s Penn Station injures five and disrupts service

Commuters in the New York City area are facing another day of disrupted travel after a rail yard train car caught fire near Penn Station on Friday morning, injuring five people and causing significant delays to multiple rail services. According to New Jersey Transit, the fire damaged overhead wires, further exacerbating the travel woes. The incident comes just over a week after a strike brought the Long Island Rail Road to a standstill, and many commuters are still reeling from the aftermath. As authorities work to investigate the cause of the fire and repair the damaged infrastructure, thousands of commuters are bracing for another day of crowded trains and lengthy delays.

Amtrak car caught fire in Hudson River tunnel resulting in overhead wire damage, according to New Jersey TransitA fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s Penn Station injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters early on Friday, authorities said.The fire resulted in train delays on the New Jersey Transit and Amtrak rail services into New York and briefly suspended Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service, more than a week after a strike had shut down that system. Continue reading...