Fire at Penn Station injures five and disrupts Amtrak and LIRR service

Published May 29, 2026 8:24am ET | Updated May 29, 2026 8:24am ET



A fire broke out at Penn Station in New York City early Friday morning, disrupting service for thousands and injuring several people. 

Firefighters responded to a blaze on an Amtrak work train in one of the Hudson River Tunnels around 1:30 a.m., deploying 46 units and 141 personnel, officials said. The fire was brought under control just after 4 a.m., and the cause of the debacle remains under investigation. 

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