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Subway Fire at Astor Place Disrupts Commuters | New York City News
A subway vacuum car caught fire Tuesday morning at Astor Place as a four train pulled into the station, sending thick smoke billowing through the platform and injuring 12 people—mostly from inhalation. Over 140 firefighters and EMS rushed to the scene, triggering two alarms and forcing a major shutdown of the four and six trains between Grand Central and Brooklyn Bridge. MTA crews scrambled to safely remove the damaged train before rush hour, while FDNY and other agencies coordinated recovery efforts. The cause remains under investigation, but the top priority: restoring service and ensuring…
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