Metro-North Service Resumes in Yonkers After Chemical Fire Creates Hazmat Situation

Chemical Fire and Hazmat Situation in Yonkers

• ⚠️ A three-alarm fire broke out at a beauty supply warehouse in Yonkers around noon, involving chemicals used for hair and nail treatments.
• 💨 The fire created a cloud of dangerous chemicals that drifted over train tracks, impacting Metro-North and Amtrak service.
• 🚒 Firefighters responded to the scene, and the situation was initially treated as a hazmat incident due to the airborne chemicals.

Evacuations and Service Disruptions

• 🏘️ Several homes in the vicinity were evacuated as a precaution, though no damage was reported to these residences.
• 🚆 Metro-North service was suspended due to the chemical smoke drifting over the train tracks.
• 🔬 Police worked with MTA police to take air quality readings on the trains.

Incident Resolution and Aftermath

• ✅ Metro-North service has since resumed after the fire was extinguished.
• 🩹 One firefighter was treated for a minor injury and decontaminated due to chemical exposure.
• 🤷 Officials believe the incident was an accident, possibly caused by a forklift damaging a chemical container and leading to a spill and reaction.