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A Grisly Death and a Smoky, Subterranean Fire Caused a Rough 24 Hours for L Train Commuters

Service was disrupted on the busy subway line during rush hour on Wednesday October 5 and again on Thursday October 6 following a track fire.

By Cristin Noonan

Oct. 6, 2016 · 2 min read

A Grisly Death and a Smoky, Subterranean Fire Caused a Rough 24 Hours for L Train Commuters
Community

A Grisly Death and a Smoky, Subterranean Fire Caused a Rough 24 Hours for L Train Commuters

Service was disrupted on the busy subway line during rush hour on Wednesday October 5 and again on Thursday October 6 following a track fire.

· 2 min read
A Grisly Death and a Smoky, Subterranean Fire Caused a Rough 24 Hours for L Train Commuters

The past 24 hours have been busy for the Metropolitan Transit Authority following two unrelated incidents disrupting service along its L line.

The FDNY confirms that a man was struck and killed after he jumped down onto the tracks at the…

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