Skip to main content
Return to Citizen Homepage
Incident location
Fire
2Videos
401Reactions

The Waterfront, Jersey City

13 Injured After Fire at Newport Station, Service Now Restored

Reported Aug 4 at 8:37 AM · Updated Aug 4 at 11:59 AM · 52.6K Notified · 68.8K Viewed

Summary

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

Get the full picture

Download Citizen

Timeline

Aug 4, 11:56AM

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

Aug 4, 11:55AM

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, the Port Authority said, and nine were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Aug 4, 8:47AM

Citizen user footage showed emergency vehicles on scene.

Aug 4, 8:40AM

Get transit alerts from [Port Authority](https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/alerts.html).

Aug 4, 8:39AM

Some PATH trains are suspended after a fire broke out at Newport Station sent commuters scurrying for safety. The fire broke out at about 6:15 a.m. underneath an eastbound train, causing train cars to fill with smoke. Several people are being treated for smoke inhalation. The Journal Square–33rd St and Hoboken–WTC lines remain suspended while the fire department continues to investigate.

Aug 4, 8:37AM

Incident reported at Newport Station.

Aug 4, 11:56AM

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

Aug 4, 11:55AM

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, the Port Authority said, and nine were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Aug 4, 8:47AM

Citizen user footage showed emergency vehicles on scene.

Aug 4, 8:40AM

Get transit alerts from [Port Authority](https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/alerts.html).

Aug 4, 8:39AM

Some PATH trains are suspended after a fire broke out at Newport Station sent commuters scurrying for safety. The fire broke out at about 6:15 a.m. underneath an eastbound train, causing train cars to fill with smoke. Several people are being treated for smoke inhalation. The Journal Square–33rd St and Hoboken–WTC lines remain suspended while the fire department continues to investigate.

Aug 4, 8:37AM

Incident reported at Newport Station.

Aug 4, 11:56AM

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

Aug 4, 11:55AM

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, the Port Authority said, and nine were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Aug 4, 8:47AM

Citizen user footage showed emergency vehicles on scene.

Aug 4, 8:40AM

Get transit alerts from [Port Authority](https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/alerts.html).

Aug 4, 8:39AM

Some PATH trains are suspended after a fire broke out at Newport Station sent commuters scurrying for safety. The fire broke out at about 6:15 a.m. underneath an eastbound train, causing train cars to fill with smoke. Several people are being treated for smoke inhalation. The Journal Square–33rd St and Hoboken–WTC lines remain suspended while the fire department continues to investigate.

Aug 4, 8:37AM

Incident reported at Newport Station.

Aug 4, 11:56AM

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

Aug 4, 11:55AM

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, the Port Authority said, and nine were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Aug 4, 8:47AM

Citizen user footage showed emergency vehicles on scene.

Aug 4, 8:40AM

Get transit alerts from [Port Authority](https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/alerts.html).

Aug 4, 8:39AM

Some PATH trains are suspended after a fire broke out at Newport Station sent commuters scurrying for safety. The fire broke out at about 6:15 a.m. underneath an eastbound train, causing train cars to fill with smoke. Several people are being treated for smoke inhalation. The Journal Square–33rd St and Hoboken–WTC lines remain suspended while the fire department continues to investigate.

Aug 4, 8:37AM

Incident reported at Newport Station.

Aug 4, 11:56AM

As of 11:30 a.m., service was restored.

Aug 4, 11:55AM

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, the Port Authority said, and nine were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Aug 4, 8:47AM

Citizen user footage showed emergency vehicles on scene.

Aug 4, 8:40AM

Get transit alerts from [Port Authority](https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/alerts.html).

Aug 4, 8:39AM

Some PATH trains are suspended after a fire broke out at Newport Station sent commuters scurrying for safety. The fire broke out at about 6:15 a.m. underneath an eastbound train, causing train cars to fill with smoke. Several people are being treated for smoke inhalation. The Journal Square–33rd St and Hoboken–WTC lines remain suspended while the fire department continues to investigate.

Aug 4, 8:37AM

Incident reported at Newport Station.

Stay up-to-date

Download Citizen

Comments

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

They are putting our lives in jeopardy everyday. They know it’s still not fixed

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

Search path train on x you’ll see a video

rentadannyAug 4 at 8:01 AM

Ahh the train was hitting this spot for over a month...

rentadannyAug 4 at 7:24 AM

Talk of one of the train cars exploding and flames coming out, stampede of people flee the station. Police have since locked down station and removed everyone off the property at New port.

Acosta81Aug 4 at 7:22 AM

?

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

They are putting our lives in jeopardy everyday. They know it’s still not fixed

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

Search path train on x you’ll see a video

rentadannyAug 4 at 8:01 AM

Ahh the train was hitting this spot for over a month...

rentadannyAug 4 at 7:24 AM

Talk of one of the train cars exploding and flames coming out, stampede of people flee the station. Police have since locked down station and removed everyone off the property at New port.

Acosta81Aug 4 at 7:22 AM

?

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

They are putting our lives in jeopardy everyday. They know it’s still not fixed

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

Search path train on x you’ll see a video

rentadannyAug 4 at 8:01 AM

Ahh the train was hitting this spot for over a month...

rentadannyAug 4 at 7:24 AM

Talk of one of the train cars exploding and flames coming out, stampede of people flee the station. Police have since locked down station and removed everyone off the property at New port.

Acosta81Aug 4 at 7:22 AM

?

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

They are putting our lives in jeopardy everyday. They know it’s still not fixed

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

Search path train on x you’ll see a video

rentadannyAug 4 at 8:01 AM

Ahh the train was hitting this spot for over a month...

rentadannyAug 4 at 7:24 AM

Talk of one of the train cars exploding and flames coming out, stampede of people flee the station. Police have since locked down station and removed everyone off the property at New port.

Acosta81Aug 4 at 7:22 AM

?

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

They are putting our lives in jeopardy everyday. They know it’s still not fixed

goldchainzAug 4 at 7:42 AM

Search path train on x you’ll see a video

rentadannyAug 4 at 8:01 AM

Ahh the train was hitting this spot for over a month...

rentadannyAug 4 at 7:24 AM

Talk of one of the train cars exploding and flames coming out, stampede of people flee the station. Police have since locked down station and removed everyone off the property at New port.

Acosta81Aug 4 at 7:22 AM

?

Stay informed on local incidents

Download Citizen

Protect your world.

Download for Free