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Early morning train fire at Astor Place station injures 14 firefighters, MTA workers
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- Service on the 4, 5, and 6 subway lines resumed after an early morning train fire at Astor Place station in Manhattan caused minor injuries to more than a dozen people.
- The fire, involving a vacuum train, was reported around 2:15 a.m., prompting a second alarm and the deployment of 141 first responders.
- Seven MTA workers were hospitalized for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation, with one injured worker refusing treatment; six firefighters were also treated and are in stable condition.
- Firefighters contained the blaze by 5:30 a.m., though the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
- By mid-morning, the station was cleaned but still retained a smoke odor.
