A scary incident happened on Monday morning when a fire broke out under a New York City-area train. It caused panic among passengers, and thick smoke filled the train.
The fire started around 6:15 AM on a PATH train (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) heading east at Newport Station in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Videos shared online showed passengers coughing and yelling for the doors to open as they tried to get out. People can be heard shouting “open the door” and “easy, easy.” Once off the train, the video shows bright orange flames rising from the tracks, almost touching the top of the train car.
New Jersey train BURSTS into flames as passengers narrowly escape
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According to officials, all passengers were safely evacuated. A total of 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation, and 9 were taken to the hospital for further checks.
The fire also caused major delays, and several PATH train lines between New York and New Jersey were suspended during the morning rush hour.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, and officials have not yet shared any more details.
PATH trains are used by about 165,000 passengers every weekday, helping people travel between northern New Jersey and Manhattan.
