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7 MTA workers, 5 firefighters injured in Astor Place train fire; service disrupted By Phil Taitt Tuesday, August 4, 2026 8:40AM Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Up to 12 people, including seven MTA workers and five firefighters, were injured after a work train caught fire and filled the Astor Place subway station with smoke early Tuesday morning.
The southbound train caught fire on the express tracks at the station just before 2:30 a.m.
Heavy smoke spewed from the station as commuters who were waiting on the platform fled to the street.
The train is a vacuum train, used to clean up debris and litter off the tracks to prevent fires and delays.
The incident has led to service disruptions on the 4 and 6 trains. For service between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, consider the M15, M102, or M103 bus.
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