Overview

• The blaze ignited under an eastbound PATH train at Newport Station at 6:19 a.m., forcing passengers to evacuate onto the platform.
• Multiple riders were treated for smoke inhalation by Port Authority and Jersey City Fire Department crews.
• Service on the Journal Square–33rd Street and Hoboken–World Trade Center lines remains suspended, though the Hoboken–33rd Street route resumed shortly before 7:30 a.m.
• NJ Transit rail and bus lines along with NY Waterway ferries are cross-honoring PATH tickets to ease commuter delays.
• Port Authority officials have launched an investigation to determine what sparked the fire beneath the train.