station filled with smoke, MTA says

By America-Today  February,26 2025

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS -- 18 people were injured after a

track fire was reported on the No.1 subway track, filling the station

with smoke, MTA officials said.

Thick gray smoke billowed out of the 191 St No.1 train station on

Tuesday afternoon.

FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Mike Woods said the train hit "some

kind of piece of equipment" as it entered 191st Street subway station,

which then made contact with the third rail and created a smoke

condition.

18 people reportedly had minor injuries and were evaluated on scene.

2 people refused medical attention and 16 people were taken to area

hospital, officials said.

Emergency responders assessed nine patients, all suffering from

smoke inhalation, FDNY officials said.