A PATH train fire at Newport Station during Monday's rush hour disrupted transit, filling cabins with smoke and forcing hasty evacuations. The fire began under an eastbound train around 6:15am, leading to treatment for passengers with smoke inhalation. By mid-morning, service remained suspended on the Journal Square-33rd Street and Hoboken-World Trade Center lines. Partial service resumed on some routes. NJ Transit is cross-honoring PATH tickets and alternative transportation options are being provided for stranded commuters while crews investigate the damage and cause.
The fire, which erupted under an eastbound train around 6:15am, filled the cabin with smoke and forced passengers to evacuate quickly.
Once on the platform, plumes of fire could be seen shooting up from the tracks as passengers were treated for smoke inhalation.
As of mid-morning, service remained suspended on the Journal Square-33rd Street and Hoboken-World Trade Center lines, with some partial service restored.
To ease the inconvenience, NJ Transit is cross-honoring PATH tickets at several key locations to help stranded riders.
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