BreakingNews Northeast Corridor rail service resumes with 'significant delays' after multiple brush fires in NJ
Trains began being impacted by the fires around 2:45 p.m., just before the start of the evening rush.
It led to a commuting hassle for train riders as large crowds gathered at Penn Station and were left to figure out how to get home after the shutdown.Rail service has since resumed with "significant delays" in both directions between New York Penn Station and Trenton. Westbound service will bypass Metuchen, Edison and New Brunswick.
An official in Middlesex County said the fires there were caused from sparks emitted by a freight train:& Health has identified brush fires in several towns in the County resulting from sparks emitted by a freight train. Currently, the Northeast Corridor line of NJ Transit has been shut down from Metuchen station to New Brunswick station. There are ongoing efforts by local fire departments to contain the fires.
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