Track Fire in Train Station

Hunters Point Av Station (7), Hunters Point, Queens

Published May 15 at 4:36 PM · Updated May 15 at 5:07 PM

Summary

A track fire on the 7 train line near Hunters Point Avenue station in Long Island City was extinguished by MTA maintenance crews using a CO extinguisher. The fire was located on the third rail, approximately 40 feet north of the station.

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May 15, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hunters Point Av Station (7).

May 15, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hunters Point Av Station (7).

May 15, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hunters Point Av Station (7).

May 15, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hunters Point Av Station (7).

May 15, 4:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hunters Point Av Station (7).

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Queens FDNY · May 15, 5:07PM · 0:31

Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. Box 463, MTA maintenance put the fire out with a CO extinguisher. Fire's out, they don't need fire department to check, they don't need power off. All units, we'll link this to 1 and 2 for a 10-28 code 2. All units with 10 units, come and available. Battalion 45, 10-8. 10-4, Battalion 45. Battalion 45.

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Queens FDNY · May 15, 4:58PM · 0:31

10-4Battalion4-5,thecruiseistooslow,sowehavetoconfirmpowerwalk.Thetrackbarisabout40feetintothenorthtoo,butit'sburningonyourthirdrail.10-4,Battalion4-5.2-3-3-1,Equines.Engine3-3-1.3-3-1,Equines,you'regoodenoughforfurtherruns,Fox.We'regonnago10-31.Wecan'tfindtheexit.10-3

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NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · May 15, 4:37PM · 0:20

20-SergeantSentry,youshouldshowmegoingtothetrackfire.10-410-4,location?ComingfromHuntersPointAvenueonthe7th,Prairie6-5,thetrackfirewasreportedbythe16177trainoutof34thStreettoMainStreet.

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