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LIRR Service to Resume Tonight After Grand Central Madison Tunnel Fire

Officials have launched an investigation into the subterranean electrical blaze that highlighted New York’s aging transit infrastructure.

Overview

  • A two-alarm electrical fire broke out around 8:15 a.m. in a tunnel adjacent to Grand Central Madison station.
  • More than 100 firefighters battled heavy smoke and zero visibility to extinguish the blaze after several hours.
  • Three firefighters and one civilian were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
  • LIRR service into and out of Grand Central Madison was suspended and trains were rerouted to Penn Station.
  • Officials expect to restore normal LIRR operations by the evening commute and have launched an investigation into the fire’s cause.