An explosive fire on an elevated track in Brooklyn on Thursday caused service suspensions and delays, MTA officials said.
The video captures the loud popping that rang out when the fire started. Bright orange sparks showered the street below along with white, strobe-like flashing.
Preliminary findings indicate it may have been a 60-year old power cable that failed and caused a flash fire, according to MTA officials. There were no injuries.two hours later, with some M trains running express while the damaged equipment was repaired. New York City Transit President Richard Davey said he'll take a “fresh look” at the cables throughout the system and check their condition, but doesn't believe any other cables would catch fire.newsletter signupBy submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our
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