NYC Subway Fire: Six Train Strikes Metal, Causes Delays

Subway Incident on Upper East Side

• 🚆 A southbound six train struck a piece of metal near the 68th and Lexington Avenue station.
• 🔥 The collision caused an electrical fire on the train.

Passenger Evacuation and Delays

• 🆘 Passengers from the impacted train were transferred to a rescue train.
• ⏳ They waited nearly an hour before being moved to the 59th Street and Lexington Avenue station around 10:30 a.m.
• 🚒 Fire crews were observed at the 59th Street station shortly after 10:00 a.m.
• 🚓 NYPD responded to the 68th Street and Lexington Avenue station.

Commuter Impact and Service Disruptions

• 😩 Passengers expressed frustration over commute delays and the need to find alternative transportation.
• 🚦 Currently, all six trains are running express in both directions between Grand Central and 125th Street.
• 🚇 Downtown five trains are rerouted via the second line from 149th Grand Concourse to 14th Street-Union Square.
• ⚠️ Riders using the two or four lines should expect delays due to sharing rerouted tracks.