Fire breaks out on tracks at NYC's Penn Station; LIRR trains impacted

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Penn Station track fire latest: LIRR trains impacted

A fire on the tracks at Penn Station prompted a large FDNY response Thursday morning. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the latest details.

A fire on the tracks at Penn Station prompted a large FDNY response Thursday morning.

What we know:

FDNY officials say the call came in at 11:22 a.m. for a reported fire on the tracks at Penn Station. The incident happened near 31st Street between 7th and 8th avenues.

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Fire breaks out on tracks at Manhattan’s Penn Station

A fire on the tracks at Penn Station prompted a large FDNY response Thursday morning. FDNY officials say the call came in at 11:22 a.m. for a reported fire on the tracks at Penn Station. The incident happened near 31st Street between 7th and 8th avenues.

Officials described it as a feeder fire with extension to a wall. FDNY said 26 units and 84 fire and EMS personnel were operating at the scene. No injuries have been reported.

What's next:

Operations remain ongoing. Details about possible service impacts were not immediately available.

The Source: This article was written using information from FDNY.

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