Track Fire Halts J, Z And M Trains Amid Brooklyn Rush Hour: MTA

BROOKLYN, NY — A track fire in Brooklyn halted three train lines during rush hour on Thursday morning, according to transit officials.

The blaze broke out just before 8:30 a.m. between Kosciuszko Street and Myrtle Avenue stations, according to MTA alerts.

Video from the underpass on Broadway near Beattie Square shows flames shooting onto the road below while smoke billows from the tracks.

"I think the Terminator just arrived in NY," the popular What Is New York account captioned the video.

The dramatic fire was extinguished 20 minutes later, but service was suspended on the J, Z and M lines near the stations for at least two hours, according to officials.

Officials suggested several alternatives for service during the outage:

FDNY extinguished the track fire near Kosciuszko St, but service is still suspended while we inspect equipment in the area:

J/Z trains are suspended between Broadway Junction and Marcy Av.

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