Overview
- A two-alarm brush fire broke out near Glenwood Avenue in North Philadelphia around 1 p.m. on Wednesday and was placed under control at 1:53 p.m.
- Amtrak issued a temporary hold on trains between Philadelphia and New York and SEPTA suspended service on its Trenton line while firefighters worked on scene.
- Chopper images and on-scene reporting showed several cars burning at a vehicle-storage business next to the Amtrak right-of-way.
- There were no reported injuries and fire officials say the origin of the blaze remains under investigation with crews and investigators still working at the site.
- Because the tracks are owned by Amtrak but also carry SEPTA service, officials warn commuters to expect continued delays until inspections and safety clearances allow normal service to resume.