Subway work train catches fire at Astor Place station, at least 12 injured

A work train caught fire near the Astor Place subway station in Manhattan in the early hours of Tuesday, filling the station with smoke and injuring at least 12 people. Another northbound train had just arrived at the station when the fire broke out; passengers were safely evacuated with the help of firefighters. Local media reported that the injured included firefighters and MTA workers. The fire has been extinguished and the cause is under investigation. Some subway service was suspended or delayed due to the incident.