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Transformer fire and explosion disrupts Amtrak services in the Bronx

2024Published 29 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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What happened

A transformer fire in the Bronx was reported to have caused an explosion and disrupted Amtrak services, suspending trains between New York and New Haven. Video footage showed thick smoke and the effects of the explosion. The fire was reported to have begun at a nearby warehouse and spread to a substation. Firefighters took three hours to bring the flames under control. No injuries were reported. Authorities were investigating the causes of both fires. The exact date, the operator and the full extent of damage were not reported in this account.

Contributing factors

The source says the fire began at a nearby warehouse and spread to the substation, and that the causes of both fires were still under investigation. No further contributing factors were reported.

Lessons learned

An off-site fire can spread to a substation, so operators should treat nearby premises as a fire exposure.
A transformer fire at rail-related supply can suspend services for hours while the fire is controlled.
Where two fires are involved, investigation should cover both the origin and how the substation was affected.

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Source

BBC News (bbc.com)

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