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Subway Fire Disrupts Morning Commute Near Times Square

3/19/2026

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A rubbish fire on subway tracks near Times Square disrupted March 18, 2026 morning commute.
Fire crews cleared the scene nearly an hour after responding.
Delays spread across multiple subway lines, affecting riders in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) cited unrelated problems but did not provide details.
Critics question the 80% on-time rate because weather-day exclusions skew metrics.

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Story summary

A rubbish fire on subway tracks near Times Square disrupted March 18, 2026 morning commute.
Fire crews cleared the scene nearly an hour after responding.
Delays spread across multiple subway lines, affecting riders in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) cited unrelated problems but did not provide details.
Critics question the 80% on-time rate because weather-day exclusions skew metrics.