First Responders Share ‘Unusual’ Fire at Metro-North Station

Both police and fire departments from multiple agencies were on hand to respond to a recent fire at a Metro-North train yard in the Hudson Valley that first responders have described as "unusual".

While some New York train tracks are set on fire on purpose (find out why here), there have also been several emergencies in recent years that have required the response of local fire departments, with many happening in the same area of the lower Hudson Valley.

Incidents at Croton-Harmon Train Yard

Croton-Hudson is a popular stop on Metro-North's Hudson Line, and is serviced by the Croton-on-Harmon Fire Department. In recent years they've responded to brush fires, exploding electrical boxes, and other incidents both on the train tracks and in the train yard. This week, however, they encountered something different.

Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department Responds to "Unusual Incident"

The Croton-on-Harmon Fire Department took to Facebook on Thursday, October 30th to share an event that they described as an "unusual incident" involving wiring and oil pipe insulation:

Around 2:40 AM on Thursday, we were alerted to a fire alarm at Building 18 at the Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards... Units arrived to find a fire involving the insulation and plastic protective sheathing on oil pipes caused by a short in the heat trace wiring

The fire, which saw the response of Croton-on-Hudson police and MTA police and fire in addition to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, was extinguished after first responders were able to identify the power source of the electrical short.

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The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, like many fire departments across the Hudson Valley, is staffed by volunteers. In another similarity, they're also looking for more local residents to join their ranks. Interested volunteers are encouraged to email info@crotonfd.org for more information.