Firefighters have stormed one of the world's busiest train stations in the early hours of Friday, May 29. Services at Penn Station in New York City were severely disrupted after an Amtrak track car fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels, NJ Transit said.
The blaze resulted in the suspension of services between Penn Station New York and Newark Penn Station. 1010 WINS journalist Glenn Schuck shared on X several videos, showing a large number of firefighters outside the station, as he described the "massive response" to the incident.
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The FDNY entered tracks /tunnels at Penn Station via door here at 10th avenue and west 32nd [email protected]/cJe5ynaRAG
Here is another photo showing firefighters at the scene of the blaze.
Authorities say five workers, believed to be railroad employees, were injured and treated for smoke inhalation, ABC News said.
A thick cloud of black smoke filled the street around 1:30 am local time.
Emergency services are at the scene.
The fire involved an Amtrak work train that caught fire in the West Side rail yard.
Service is suspended for NJ Transit and the LIRR, and there are significant delays on Amtrak.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
