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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Grand Central shuts down as fire sparks massive emergency response
Three people have been injured in a fire at New York City's Grand Central Station, as the blaze sparked a huge emergency response during morning rush hour. FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said two firefighters and one civilian were treated for 'non life-threatening injuries' after an inferno broke out in the iconic station's basement at around 8.15am on Tuesday. 'It took several hours and about a hundred or more firefighters to locate an electrical fire in the deep basement along the 300-level tracks of the Long Island Rail Road,' Tucker told a press conference at midday. He said firefighters battled through 'heavy smoke' and the blaze has now been extinguished. It's unclear what the electrical fault was which caused the fire. It sparked widespread travel chaos as several train lines were suspended and roads surrounding Manhattan's 42nd Street and Park Avenue were closed off. The MTA's Long Island Rail Road X account said several branches have been diverted from Grand Central to Atlantic Terminal due to the blaze. More than 750,000 people travel through Grand Central Terminal each day, and the vaulted marble station is also a major tourist attraction. Seven New York City subway lines pass through Grand Central via 67 tracks and 44 platforms, along with three Metro-North railroad lines and the LIRR. The FDNY shared photographs of firefighters gathering on one platform, and of responders using a flashlight to peer down a tunnel at a stopped train. Tucker said firefighters were confronted by lashing flames and 'zero visibility'. He praised the response and said he was grateful that no one had been severely hurt. 'NYC Emergency Management and FDNY remain on site, and ventilation fans are in operation to clear smoke,' NYUC Emergency Management said. 'The situation is developing, and further changes to service may occur as emergency response continues.' According to the LIRR, eight branches have been re-routed or suspended.
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Fire shuts down Grand Central with ‘mass' cancelations as 100 firefighters rush in to battle flames and smoke
OVER 100 firefighters have rushed to Grand Central after fire and smoke filled the station, halting all trains. Trains have been suspended, streets blocked, and emergency responders are flooding the scene after thick smoke was spotted in the train station in New York City. 1 The disruption has unfolded near Grand Central Place in Midtown Manhattan, officials said. The New York City Fire Department confirmed it received the first report of smoke at 8:08 am. Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene to control the smoke pouring out of the tunnel. FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker later confirmed four people were hurt, three firefighters and one civilian. Tucker said crews faced 'zero visibility' as they searched through thick smoke for the flames. 'There was a significant amount of fire in the room where the fire started,' he said during a press update Initially, 60 firefighters responded to the emergency, according to officials. But the response escalated quickly as the situation worsened inside the tunnel. By 10:16 am, a second alarm had been transmitted, bringing the total to more than 100 emergency responders, both firefighters and EMS, at the scene. Authorities are warning travelers to avoid the area and brace for major delays. Dad and daughter, 9, die in house fire as sister, 11, fighting for life in hospital The FDNY said to "expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel" around the station and instructed people to use alternate routes if they can. 'Use alternate routes,' they added. The Long Island Rail Road was hit hard by the emergency response. Port Washington Branch service into Grand Central was suspended due to the fire activity, MTA said. Other lines saw westbound trains canceled at Jamaica Station or rerouted to Penn Station or Atlantic Terminal. 'Service in and out of Grand Central has been suspended,' the MTA confirmed. According to the LIRR, eight branches were dealing with suspensions or reroutes as of 11 am. There are reroutes and cancellations on the Babylon Branch due to ongoing fire department activity at Grand Central. Subway lines began cross-honoring LIRR fares to ease the morning rush. As of 11 am, firefighters were still working at the scene, according to the FDNY. .
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
FDNY arrest man Brooklyn man for a series of arson fires
The Brief The New York City Fire Department has arrested a man in connection with three arson fires. FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced all fires had occurred in NYCHA housing in Brooklyn. Cherry was arrested on May 6, 2025. BROOKLYN - New York City Fire Marshals have arrested 25-year-old Brooklyn man Unique Cherry in connection with three separate arson fires. What we know New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said Cherry announced all the fires had occurred in NYCHA housing in Brooklyn. "I commend our Fire Marshals' work in apprehending this dangerous individual," Tucker said. Timeline FDNY responded to a fire at 1430 Bergen Street in Brooklyn on Jan. 26, 2025. Fire Marshals began their investigation by conducting a physical examination of 12 separate fires in the apartment. The Marshals identified Cherry as a suspect, then discovered he was a person of interest in multiple other fire incidents. Cherry was arrested on May 6, 2025. An interrogation of the suspect led to Cherry giving a detailed confession to the two other fire incidents: one fire set on Dec. 15, 2024 at 1191 Park Place and one fire set on Jan. 1, 2025 at 162 Troy Ave. The case will be prosecuted by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. Cherry is charged with three counts of arson in the second degree, three counts of criminal mischief in the third degree, three counts of reckless endangerment in the second degree and three counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said, "I commend the FDNY Fire Marshals for their thorough investigation that allowed my office to bring criminal charges. We will now seek to hold this defendant accountable and continue to work with all law enforcement partners to keep Brooklyn residents safe." The Source This article includes reporting from a statement issued by the FDNY.
