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Vacuum Train Fire Disrupts Morning Commute | New York City News
A vacuum train cleaning tracks at Astor Place subway station caught fire early Tuesday morning, sending thick smoke billowing above ground and underground. The blaze escalated to a second alarm, drawing over 140 emergency responders. Eight MTA workers and six firefighters were injured — two workers with moderate injuries requiring hospitalization. Firefighters contained the blaze by 5:30 AM, but investigators are still probing whether oil and debris collected by the train sparked the fire. Morning commutes were severely disrupted, with the 4, 5, and 6 trains shut down between Grand Central…
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