According to a report from NBC10, train companies Amtrak and SEPTA resumed service after they were forced to stop service between Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station and New Jersey for most of Tuesday’s nighttime commute after a massive fire erupted at Titan Auto Recycling at North 3rd and West Sedgley Streets at around 5:30 p.m. in North Philadelphia.
A large plume of black smoke plume could be seen for miles, even as far away as the surrounding suburbs, and continued for more than an hour after the flames began.
The Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) said approximately 100 firefighters responded to the incident, and controlled the fire at about 7:15 p.m.. However, the PFD said crews remained on scene throughout Tuesday night to extinguish hot spots.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health officials released a statement warning residents in nearby neighborhoods to avoid going outside while air quality tests were being conducted.
No injuries have been reported.
Amtrak and SEPTA trains were able to move through Philadelphia again around 10 p.m., the agencies said. However, SEPTA suspended trains on the Trenton and West Trenton lines for the remainder of Tuesday night as the tracks connecting the 30th Street station with New Jersey, which runs adjacent to the junkyard.
Amtrak lifted its speed restrictions early Wednesday morning.
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