Amtrak trains canceled after fire raged through warehouse in Baltimore

Yahoo

13-05-2025

BALTIMORE, Md. () — Multiple Amtrak trains from Washington, D.C. to New York City have been canceled or delayed after a large fire raged through a warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland.
According to the Baltimore City Fire Department, the blaze broke out at the multi-story mattress warehouse in the 2200 block of West Lanvale Street just before 7:30 p.m. on May 12.
When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames showing from the building.
As the fire continued to grow, the department evacuated about 30 people from homes nearby.
No injuries were reported. However, the fire ignited near the rail corridor in west Baltimore, causing several Amtrak trains to be delayed or canceled for Monday night and Tuesday morning.
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Around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Amtrak announced on social media that all trains were stopped between Wilmington (WIL) and Washington (WAS) after officials placed a hold on all tracks in the west Baltimore area.
'No time has been given as to when the tracks will re-open or when services will resume. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,' wrote Amtrak on social media.
From Monday night to Tuesday morning, the following trains scheduled from D.C. to New York were canceled:
Train 186
Train 151Amtrak said Train 192 will make all local stops between Baltimore and New York to accommodate customers. However, the train system noted that it will not stop at the Philadelphia North (PHN) station.
Crews are working to restore regular services. All passengers who have been impacted by the cancellations are encouraged to rebook the next available train, text 268725 or call 800-USA-RAIL for more information.
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