A fire broke out under a PATH train at the Newport PATH Station in Jersey City at 6:19 a.m. ET on August 4, leading to immediate panic among passengers. The smoke prompted an evacuation, with thirteen individuals treated for smoke inhalation and nine hospitalized. Video footage displayed the tense situation, depicting passengers requesting the conductor to open doors amidst the haze. The incident caused service disruptions on certain lines, with operations restored by 11 a.m. The Port Authority is investigating the fire's cause.
At 6:19 a.m. ET on August 4, a fire erupted under an eastbound PATH train at the Newport PATH Station, causing panic and evacuation.
Thirteen individuals were treated for smoke inhalation, with nine requiring hospitalization for further evaluation following the train fire.
Video footage captured passengers urging the conductor to open doors as smoke filled the train, leading to a chaotic evacuation onto the platform.
Service on the Hoboken-WTC and JSQ-33rd Street lines was suspended, impacting commuters, but service was restored by 11 a.m.
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