FDNY: Fire in subway tunnel, multiple train lines impacted
By: Adolfo Carrion and Mary-Lyn Buckley Oct 27, 2023, 12:09am Updated on: Oct 27, 2023
No. 4 and 5 subways are now back to running in both directions in Downtown Brooklyn with severe delays a fire broke out inside of a subway tunnel in Brooklyn Heights on Thursday evening.
No. 2 and 3 trains were also experiencing delays.
MTA staff closed the entrances to the Joralemon Street and Court Street stations, forcing commuters to reroute completely earlier on Thursday evening. Those stations are now open.
No injuries have been reported at this time.