A train fire at the Astor Place subway station early Tuesday resulted in the hospitalization of at least six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) workers and five firefighters. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. when a vacuum train, which is utilized for clearing debris from subway tracks, caught fire. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) confirmed that approximately 46 firefighting units were dispatched to respond to the situation.
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Train fire at Astor Place subway station injures MTA workers and firefighters
A fire involving a vacuum train at the Astor Place subway station led to the hospitalization of six MTA workers and five firefighters. The fire broke out around 2:15 a.m., prompting a significant response from the FDNY.
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