2020 New York City Subway fire
On the early morning of March 27, 2020, at around 3:15 AM, a northbound 2 train of the New York City Subway caught fire as it entered the Central Park North–110th Street station in Harlem, Manhattan. The fire killed the train operator, injured at least 16 others, and severely damaged the north part of the station and the train cars. MTA officials said the conductor and an MTA employee successfully evacuated passengers from the train and off the platform. Passengers and crew from a second train, behind the train with the fire, were also evacuated.
| 2020 New York City Subway fire | |
|---|---|
Aftermath of the fire | |
| Details | |
| Date | March 27, 2020 3:15 a.m. |
| Location | between 96th Street and Central Park North–110th Street |
| Coordinates | 40.7987°N 73.9523°W |
| Country | United States |
| Line | IRT Lenox Avenue Line |
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority |
| Incident type | Fire |
| Cause | Arson |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 16 (4 serious) |
| Damage | Severe fire damage to several subway cars and additional damage to 110th Street station |
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