WATCH LIVE: Multiple brush fires break out in NJ and this old railroad trestle is going up in flames. Details here
Multiple brush fires erupted in New Jersey Wednesday afternoon causing major headaches for Amtrak and NJ Transit riders coming into and out of New York City, as several lines suspended service as a result of the flames and smoke.
A brush fire in Edison appeared to be precariously close to vehicles and train tracks. A Middlesex County official said the flames were started by sparks coming from a freight train. Footage from Chopper 4 showed firefighters battling flames stretching a couple hundred yards just a matter of feet from the railroad tracks. Most of the fire was put out before 5:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, another fire broke out in Matawan, consuming old railroad tracks near Little Street and Johnson Avenue. The flames engulfed an old railroad trestle in a wooded area, according to officials and footage from Chopper 4. The fires forced Amtrak to suspend all service between NYC's Penn Station and Philadelphia just before 5 p.m., freezing all service in Central Jersey. Service remained suspended through 6 p.m., and at least one train had been canceled.SERVICE ALERT UPDATE: As of 5:23 PM ET: Due to continued fire department activity in the Metropark area, rail service between Philadelphia and New York remains temporarily suspended until further notice. We will provide updates as information becomes available.
Morris and Essex, Montclair Boonton and North Jersey Coast Line continue to operate, according to NJ Transit. Rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station and 33rd Street, the agency said.
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