Amtrak train catches fire, 2 seriously injured as Penn Station service is disrupted
An Amtrak work train caught fire near Penn Station early Friday morning, resulting in significant injuries and service disruptions. Five transit workers were affected, with two sustaining serious injuries and transported to Bellevue Hospital. The fire led to the suspension of New Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad services, affecting thousands of commuters.
- ▪The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. on track 11 in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
- ▪Forty-six units and 141 personnel from the FDNY responded to the incident.
- ▪Overhead wiring was damaged, causing service suspensions for New Jersey Transit and Long Island Railroad.
- ▪Crews managed to control the fire by 4:05 a.m., and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 right.
- ▪ Fire in train car near New York’s Penn Station injures five and disrupts service — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Amtrak fire near Penn Station triggers major NYC commuter disruptions, NJ Transit and LIRR cancellations — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Amtrak fire suspends Penn Station service for NJ Transit commuters — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Rail car fire near New York's Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commute — ABC News — US
- ▪ Fire at Penn Station injures five and disrupts Amtrak and LIRR service — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Train Fire at Penn Station Injures 5 and Disrupts Rail Service — NYT — Home
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Metro breaking Amtrak train catches fire, 2 seriously injured as Penn Station service is disrupted By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 29, 2026, 5:32 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Amtrak work train broke out in flames near New York’s Penn Station on Friday morning, injuring five people and disrupting rail service into midtown for thousands of commuters. The two-alarm blaze erupted at around 1:30 a.m. when the FDNY received reports of an Amtrak work train car on fire on track 11 in one of the Hudson River Tunnels, according to fire and NJ Transit officials. Forty-six units and 141 personnel responded to the blaze. Firefighters outside Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan after responding to a train fire on May 29, 2026.
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