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Rail car fire near New York's Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commute
Authorities say a fire in a rail yard train car near New York's Penn Station has injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Rail car fire near New York’s Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commute, Authorities say a fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s Penn Station has injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters
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- Rail car fire near New York's Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commuteABC News - 2026-05-29T12:38:31+00:00
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