Service remained suspended through 6 p.m., and multiple trains were either canceled or had their final destinations altered. The fires forced Amtrak to suspend all service between NYC's Penn Station and Philadelphia just before 5 p.m., freezing all service in Central Jersey. The flames engulfed an old railroad trestle in a wooded area, according to officials and footage from Chopper 4, and was mostly extinguished by 5 p.m., with firefighters putting out hotspots throughout the night. Meanwhile, another fire broke out in Matawan, consuming old railroad tracks near Park Avenue and Orchard Street, according to the state's forest fire service. Most of the fire was put out before 5:30 p.m., but the risk of flare-ups remained for the night. Footage from Chopper 4 showed firefighters battling flames stretching a couple hundred yards just a matter of feet from the railroad tracks. A Middlesex County official said the flames were started by sparks coming from a freight train.

Multiple brush fires erupted in New Jersey Wednesday afternoon causing major headaches for Amtrak and NJ Transit riders coming into and out of New York City, as several lines suspended service for hours as a result of the flames and smoke.Ī brush fire in Edison appeared to be precariously close to vehicles and train tracks.

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