Published on May 17, 2016
A fire broke out on the metro’s railway tracks in Harlem, New York City, on Tuesday, causing a suspension in service.
The blaze started at the beginning of the morning rush hour, at the crossing of 118th Street and Park Avenue, underneath the Metro-North train station. It reportedly began as a trailer caught alight, igniting propane inside. Thick columns of smoke could be seen rising from under the station.
(How very curious)
See 9-11 caption at minute 0:20 of Fire Delays Metro North (CBS, WLNY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ImIVCq5414
(This is like playing the Beatles backwards, but there is a caption there that piques one’s curiosity.)
How many fires on or near mass transit systems in large US cities does this make this year?
19.05 — There is a large fire on Subway System in Toronto, trains are suspended, subway (underground) station is evacuated.