A fire erupted on an Amtrak work train in the West Side rail yard in Manhattan, New York, leading to the suspension of services at Penn Station, the busiest train station in the western hemisphere. The incident resulted in injuries to five railway employees who were treated for smoke inhalation, with two of them in serious condition, according to ABC7.
NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) services have been halted, while Amtrak operations are facing substantial delays. Emergency responders are present at the scene on 10th Avenue and 31st Street, where thick black smoke engulfed the area around 1:30 am EDT (6:30 am BST), as reported by ABC7.