A Metro-North train was evacuated in Fairfield after a fire this morning and a train car has been taken out of service.
The Fairfield police and fire departments responded to the Fairfield Metro Station at 7:19 a.m. for a fire on the top of Car# 8912 in the high-voltage area.
The fire is now out and delays were reported for around 30 minutes, according to the fire department.
The Fairfield Fire Department Incident Commander worked with MTA to transfer passengers to another train.
The affected train was taken out of service and brought to the Stamford Rail Station to be inspected and repaired.
No injuries were reported and no damage estimates were available as of Tuesday morning.
Erin Sullivan, a passenger, said through Twitter that the 7:15 a.m. local train to Grand Central Terminal was held in Fairfield because of the report of fire.
@leannegen was waiting for the 7:21 express to GCT... The 7:15 local to GCT was held at Fairfield Metro due to a possible fire on board. — Erin Sullivan (@theprettyfriend) July 29, 2014
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Metro-North was also experiencing 15-to-20 minute delays on the Waterbury Branch because of a late connection.
