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AMTRAK service affected after the Septa train, traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Pennsylvania rises in flames – ABC7 New York

AMTRAK service affected after the Septa train, traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Pennsylvania rises in flames – ABC7 New York

Pennsylvania (WABC) – The AMTRAK service along the northeast corridor was affected after a Septa train traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington rises on fire on Thursday night.

It happened around 6:00 pm near the Krum Lin station in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.

The train with six cars wore approximately 350 people when it was lit. An image shared with our nursing station, Action News in Philadelphia, has shown that the smoke is twisting from the windows.

Image: Septa's train on the way to Wilmington, Del.

Image: Septa’s train on the way to Wilmington, Del.

The train has been evacuated and no injuries are reported.

Wilmington’s service is currently suspended.

Amtrak says that the Philadelphia and Wilmington service has resumed after a delay due to the fire, but the residual delays may occur due to the overload of rail transport.

The reason for the fire is still being investigated.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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