WATCH: Passengers Flee As Train Catches Fire, Over A Dozen Injured

A fire erupted on a PATH train, which connects several New Jersey cities to Manhattan, causing passengers to flee from smoke-filled cars.

The blaze started at approximately 6:20 a.m. under an eastbound train at the Newport Station.

“A PATH train fire suspended service between New Jersey and New York City on Monday morning, with smoke filling Newport Station in Jersey City as passengers evacuated. Several people were being treated for smoke inhalation,” ABC News wrote.

Watch the footage:

A PATH train fire suspended service between New Jersey and New York City on Monday morning, with smoke filling Newport Station in Jersey City as passengers evacuated. Several people were being treated for smoke inhalation, Port Authority said. https://t.co/muOm0U1TqM pic.twitter.com/f50SMsSRvx

— ABC News (@ABC) August 4, 2025

“Officials with Port Authority say 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene and nine of those went to the hospital for further evaluation,” WABC noted.

Raging fire under PATH train throws NYC rush hour into chaos as multiple lines suspended pic.twitter.com/q2kaqaOSF9

— New York Post (@nypost) August 4, 2025

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The fire caused a chaotic morning for commuters with suspensions between Hoboken and World Trade Center and 33rd Street, and between Journal Square and 33rd Street stations.

Commuters trying to get into New York City were turned away from the Newport station all morning long.

Officials said normal PATH train service resumed by 11 a.m. after hours of disruptions.

Down on the platform at Newport, there was no sign of any damage from the morning train fire.

The NTSB is investigating the incident.

The PATH trains conduct an average of about 165,000 passenger trips daily across the Hudson River from northern New Jersey into Manhattan.

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Citizen showed footage of PATH train passengers waiting after service was suspended Monday morning.

BREAKING | PATH Service Suspended After Train Fire
A fire under an eastbound train at Newport Station filled cars with smoke, prompting evacuations. PATH lines Journal Square–33rd St & Hoboken–WTC are suspended. Stay informed and #ProtectTheWorld with Citizen pic.twitter.com/0CqtIYWS0j

— Citizen (@CitizenApp) August 4, 2025

CBS News shared further info:

Chopper 2 flew over Newport Station where multiple fire trucks could be seen on the street outside.

Port Authority officials said the fire started around 6:15 a.m. under an eastbound train at the station. Smoke then filled the train and passengers had to be evacuated onto the platform.

Video from inside the train showed passengers yelling for the doors to open as smoke filled the car. When the doors opened, flames could be seen coming from under the train and shooting up along the side of the platform.

One witness said he saw people holding onto their chests and nearly a dozen getting oxygen. He said a couple were taken to the hospital after he saw them holding their chests.

“I seen about 10 people getting oxygen outside the building, in the front,” Eric Robinson said. “It had to be a panic, because I’m surprised nobody got trampled, the amount of smoke they say was inside and everything.”

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“I hope they’re OK, that’s a scary thing to have to deal with in the morning. Getting to work and then you’re getting smoked in. I hope they get to the bottom of it,” said another person.

Several people were treated for smoke inhalation, officials said.