Flames Erupting From Signal Room at Wakefield-241st Street Station; Major Transit Delays Expected
Wakefield-241 Station St (2), Wakefield, Bronx
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Summary
- Firefighters are operating at the scene of a large fire in the signal room at the Wakefield-241st Street station in the Bronx.
- Citizen user video shows bright orange flames and black smoke bursting from the scene.
- MTA confirms (2) train service is currently suspended between Gun Hill Road and Wakefield. For the latest transit updates, visit the MTA website.
- This is a developing situation.
Timeline
Police confirm there are no injuries. MTA personnel will advise first responders when power will be restored to the tracks for safety purposes.
Initial and follow-up searches are complete and negative., except for the immediate fire scene.
Power has not yet been restored to the tracks, according to police.
Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire and are conducting searches.
Firefighters also advise that units not on scene are no longer needed.
Firefighters are working to control the fire in a 250-by-20-foot storage room at the elevated train station.
Power has been shut off on both southbound tracks for safety, according to fire officials.
The incident has been ongoing for approximately 20 minutes, according to fire dispatch.
The MTA confirms there is no 2 train service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St while FDNY operates at the scene. Customers are urged to take the Bx39 bus for nearby service.
Citizen user video shows heavy smoke and flames bursting from the signal room as firefighters on a ladder truck attempt to break the windows.
Firefighters have requested power be shutdown on all tracks inside the station.
Firefighters are addressing a fire in the signal room.
Police are also en route to the scene to assist firefighters.
Radio clips available.
Additional units are en route to assist with the fire.
Firefighters may need to use the roadbed for access to the storage room fire.
Firefighters requested power to be shut off on the southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters are responding to a fire in the storage room at the train dispatcher office.
Police have received a report of a smoke condition at the train dispatcher office. Firefighters have also been notified.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wakefield-241 Station St (2).
Police confirm there are no injuries. MTA personnel will advise first responders when power will be restored to the tracks for safety purposes.
Initial and follow-up searches are complete and negative., except for the immediate fire scene.
Power has not yet been restored to the tracks, according to police.
Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire and are conducting searches.
Firefighters also advise that units not on scene are no longer needed.
Firefighters are working to control the fire in a 250-by-20-foot storage room at the elevated train station.
Power has been shut off on both southbound tracks for safety, according to fire officials.
The incident has been ongoing for approximately 20 minutes, according to fire dispatch.
The MTA confirms there is no 2 train service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St while FDNY operates at the scene. Customers are urged to take the Bx39 bus for nearby service.
Citizen user video shows heavy smoke and flames bursting from the signal room as firefighters on a ladder truck attempt to break the windows.
Firefighters have requested power be shutdown on all tracks inside the station.
Firefighters are addressing a fire in the signal room.
Police are also en route to the scene to assist firefighters.
Radio clips available.
Additional units are en route to assist with the fire.
Firefighters may need to use the roadbed for access to the storage room fire.
Firefighters requested power to be shut off on the southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters are responding to a fire in the storage room at the train dispatcher office.
Police have received a report of a smoke condition at the train dispatcher office. Firefighters have also been notified.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wakefield-241 Station St (2).
Police confirm there are no injuries. MTA personnel will advise first responders when power will be restored to the tracks for safety purposes.
Initial and follow-up searches are complete and negative., except for the immediate fire scene.
Power has not yet been restored to the tracks, according to police.
Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire and are conducting searches.
Firefighters also advise that units not on scene are no longer needed.
Firefighters are working to control the fire in a 250-by-20-foot storage room at the elevated train station.
Power has been shut off on both southbound tracks for safety, according to fire officials.
The incident has been ongoing for approximately 20 minutes, according to fire dispatch.
The MTA confirms there is no 2 train service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St while FDNY operates at the scene. Customers are urged to take the Bx39 bus for nearby service.
Citizen user video shows heavy smoke and flames bursting from the signal room as firefighters on a ladder truck attempt to break the windows.
Firefighters have requested power be shutdown on all tracks inside the station.
Firefighters are addressing a fire in the signal room.
Police are also en route to the scene to assist firefighters.
Radio clips available.
Additional units are en route to assist with the fire.
Firefighters may need to use the roadbed for access to the storage room fire.
Firefighters requested power to be shut off on the southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters are responding to a fire in the storage room at the train dispatcher office.
Police have received a report of a smoke condition at the train dispatcher office. Firefighters have also been notified.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wakefield-241 Station St (2).
Police confirm there are no injuries. MTA personnel will advise first responders when power will be restored to the tracks for safety purposes.
Initial and follow-up searches are complete and negative., except for the immediate fire scene.
Power has not yet been restored to the tracks, according to police.
Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire and are conducting searches.
Firefighters also advise that units not on scene are no longer needed.
Firefighters are working to control the fire in a 250-by-20-foot storage room at the elevated train station.
Power has been shut off on both southbound tracks for safety, according to fire officials.
The incident has been ongoing for approximately 20 minutes, according to fire dispatch.
The MTA confirms there is no 2 train service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St while FDNY operates at the scene. Customers are urged to take the Bx39 bus for nearby service.
Citizen user video shows heavy smoke and flames bursting from the signal room as firefighters on a ladder truck attempt to break the windows.
Firefighters have requested power be shutdown on all tracks inside the station.
Firefighters are addressing a fire in the signal room.
Police are also en route to the scene to assist firefighters.
Radio clips available.
Additional units are en route to assist with the fire.
Firefighters may need to use the roadbed for access to the storage room fire.
Firefighters requested power to be shut off on the southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters are responding to a fire in the storage room at the train dispatcher office.
Police have received a report of a smoke condition at the train dispatcher office. Firefighters have also been notified.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wakefield-241 Station St (2).
Police confirm there are no injuries. MTA personnel will advise first responders when power will be restored to the tracks for safety purposes.
Initial and follow-up searches are complete and negative., except for the immediate fire scene.
Power has not yet been restored to the tracks, according to police.
Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire and are conducting searches.
Firefighters also advise that units not on scene are no longer needed.
Firefighters are working to control the fire in a 250-by-20-foot storage room at the elevated train station.
Power has been shut off on both southbound tracks for safety, according to fire officials.
The incident has been ongoing for approximately 20 minutes, according to fire dispatch.
The MTA confirms there is no 2 train service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St while FDNY operates at the scene. Customers are urged to take the Bx39 bus for nearby service.
Citizen user video shows heavy smoke and flames bursting from the signal room as firefighters on a ladder truck attempt to break the windows.
Firefighters have requested power be shutdown on all tracks inside the station.
Firefighters are addressing a fire in the signal room.
Police are also en route to the scene to assist firefighters.
Radio clips available.
Additional units are en route to assist with the fire.
Firefighters may need to use the roadbed for access to the storage room fire.
Firefighters requested power to be shut off on the southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters are responding to a fire in the storage room at the train dispatcher office.
Police have received a report of a smoke condition at the train dispatcher office. Firefighters have also been notified.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wakefield-241 Station St (2).
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So we getting a new pope or what?
Thank you to the firefighters🙏 that was a massive one
Did you catch the person who do it
Deputy Chief of the 7th Division reports 1 line stretched and in operation. Searches are in progress. Main body of fire has been knocked down and this fire has been placed as Probably Will Hold with he current assignment. Requesting an MTA Supervisor to the scene.
This information is from the FDNY Bronx dispatch radio.
So we getting a new pope or what?
Thank you to the firefighters🙏 that was a massive one
Did you catch the person who do it
Deputy Chief of the 7th Division reports 1 line stretched and in operation. Searches are in progress. Main body of fire has been knocked down and this fire has been placed as Probably Will Hold with he current assignment. Requesting an MTA Supervisor to the scene.
This information is from the FDNY Bronx dispatch radio.
So we getting a new pope or what?
Thank you to the firefighters🙏 that was a massive one
Did you catch the person who do it
Deputy Chief of the 7th Division reports 1 line stretched and in operation. Searches are in progress. Main body of fire has been knocked down and this fire has been placed as Probably Will Hold with he current assignment. Requesting an MTA Supervisor to the scene.
This information is from the FDNY Bronx dispatch radio.
So we getting a new pope or what?
Thank you to the firefighters🙏 that was a massive one
Did you catch the person who do it
Deputy Chief of the 7th Division reports 1 line stretched and in operation. Searches are in progress. Main body of fire has been knocked down and this fire has been placed as Probably Will Hold with he current assignment. Requesting an MTA Supervisor to the scene.
This information is from the FDNY Bronx dispatch radio.
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So we getting a new pope or what?
Thank you to the firefighters🙏 that was a massive one
Did you catch the person who do it
Deputy Chief of the 7th Division reports 1 line stretched and in operation. Searches are in progress. Main body of fire has been knocked down and this fire has been placed as Probably Will Hold with he current assignment. Requesting an MTA Supervisor to the scene.
This information is from the FDNY Bronx dispatch radio.