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LIRR electrical fire at Penn Station halts trains as NYC commuters scramble

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LIRR electrical fire at Penn Station halts trains as NYC commuters scramble

An electrical fire erupted at Penn Station Thursday morning, snarling LIRR service, officials said.

The cable feeder fire broke out around 11:20 a.m. on the tracks inside the major Midtown hub, spreading to the wall, according to the FDNY.

LIRR riders aboard a delayed or canceled train.

An electrical fire erupted at Penn Station Thursday morning, snarling LIRR service, officials said. X / @dahrough

A firefighter in full gear descends stairs covered in smoke, with luggage visible in the foreground.

The cable feeder fire broke out around 11:20 a.m. on the tracks. X / @GainerTV

Firefighters in gear talking to a man in plain clothes in what appears to be a train station.

A total of 26 FDNY units responded to the scene at Penn Station. X / @GainerTV

Aerial view of fire trucks on a street next to a building, with news headlines about smoke conditions on LIRR tracks at Penn Station.

Delays, cancellations and skipped stops were reported on multiple LIRR lines as a result of the fire, according to the MTA’s website. CBS New York

A total of 26 FDNY units responded, drawing 84 firefighters and EMS workers to the scene, the department said.

No injuries were immediately reported.

Delays, cancellations and skipped stops were reported on multiple LIRR lines as a result of the fire, according to the MTA’s website.

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