65 Passengers Treated for Smoke Inhalation in New York Subway Fire

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65 Passengers Treated for Smoke Inhalation in New York Subway Fire

At least 65 passengers were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation after the subway train they rode in, caught fire early Saturday in Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York City.

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At least 65 passengers were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation after the subway train they rode in, caught fire early Saturday in Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York City.

None of the cases is considered life-threatening, while more than 30 others refused treatment, fire department officials said.

About 100 people on the west-bound F train headed for Coney Island were evacuated from the York Street station after a fire broke out beneath a train, knocking out power and causing the tunnel to fill with smoke.

Firefighters had put out all visible fire in about one hour and the situation was brought under control. The cause of the blaze was still under investigation, but transit officials said a mechanical problem might be to blame.

"I don't feel in any way unsafe due to this," said a man who was on the train. "It just happens every once in a while."

According to local TV reports, people used lighters and cell phones to light up the tunnel as they made their way down the tracks to an emergency exit.

The York Street station has closed for several hours. The Manhattan-bound F train is bypassing the York Street station. As of noon, F trains are running on the A line between West 4th Street and Jay Street.

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