NYC subway hits metal object, sparking electrical fire on East Side
A southbound 6 subway train struck a piece of metal, causing a fire Monday morning. It happened around 9:39 a.m. near the 68th Street and Lexington Avenue stop.
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A southbound 6 subway train struck a piece of metal, causing a fire Monday morning. It happened around 9:39 a.m. near the 68th Street and Lexington Avenue stop.
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