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Manhole Fire Takes Out 2, 3, 4, 5 Service Between Manhattan and Brooklyn

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[Update below] Planning on taking the 2, 3, 4 or 5 trains between Manhattan and Brooklyn? Maybe hold off a bit. Due to "problems caused by a manhole fire" inter-borough service on those lines is currently suspended. The MTA is "in the process of sending portable generators into the area and service will be resumed once they are deployed." Here's hoping it gets fixed before the big rush hour push!

Anyway, to be specific:

  • There is no 2 train service in both directions from the Chambers Street Station to the Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College Station.

  • There is no 3 train service in both directions from the Chambers Street Station to the New Lots Avenue Station.

  • There is no 4 train service in both directions from the Bowling Green Station to the Utica Avenue-Crown Heights Station.

  • There is no 5 train service in both directions from the Bowling Green Station to the Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College Station.

Oh, and also? At least as of 5 p.m., "Due to a police investigation at the Fulton Street Station, downtown A and C trains are running on the F line from the West 4th Street-Washington Square Station to the Jay Street-Metro Tech Station."

Update: As of 5:50 p.m. the MTA says that service has resumed on the 2, 3, 4 and 5 lines but riders should expect residual delays.

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  • TeddyNYC

    I got it twice today. First, I took a 4 train from Fulton Street, trying to get to Boro Hall. At Bowling Green, everyone had to get off. Went back to Fulton Street to take the A train to Jay Street, making it back just in time to see the A train with the guy stuck under the first car coming into the Fulton St. station. Finally took a uptown A to West 4th to catch a F to Jay St.

  • PicoPhreako69

    "... but riders should expect residual delays."

    Translation:  You wanna get a ride tonite?
    Fuggheddabouddit.
    Next trains not till tomorrow morning.

  • colonelcasey

    Maybe something caused by this afternoon's thunderstorms?

  • gaycurmudgeon

    Was somebody having Mexican?

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