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NTSB Probes Jersey City PATH Station Fire: Electrical Arcing Blamed, 19 Injured

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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Federal investigators say a smokey fire that forced the evacuation of a crowded PATH train in Jersey City earlier this month was likely caused by electrical arcing on the tracks, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday.

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PATH Train Fire at Newport Station Leads to Evacuation and Service Delays

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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Thirteen commuters were treated for smoke inhalation on Monday, August 4, after a fire ignited beneath a PATH train at Newport Station during the morning rush hour, officials confirmed.

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