A fire broke out on a PATH commuter train in Jersey City, New Jersey, leading to alarming scenes of smoke-filled cars and trapped passengers. The fire began under an eastbound train car around 6 a.m. at Newport Station. Thirteen people received treatment for smoke inhalation, with nine transported to hospitals for further care. Video footage captured passengers urging to exit as smoke engulfed the train. The incident disrupted PATH train service, affecting routes between major stations until late morning.
One passenger reported hearing a loud explosion, while another wrote on X that [t]he cart before me was literally in flames. There was a loud explosion and fire.
Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene, with nine taken to local hospitals for further observation.
A PATH train fire suspended service between New Jersey and New York City on Monday morning, with smoke filling Newport Station as passengers evacuated.
The fire caused suspensions between Hoboken and World Trade Center and 33rd Street, and between Journal Square and 33rd Street stations until 11 a.m. on Monday.
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