2 fires near Amtrak tracks in Philadelphia disrupts train service to and from New York

Two fires near the train tracks in North Philly are impacting Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York and SEPTA's Trenton line on Wednesday.

A Philadelphia Fire Department spokesperson said there were at least two fires. One at 12th Street and Glenwood Avenue and another at 2nd and Erie streets. 

More than 100 firefighters responded to the scenes, and they are taking turns to rest and hydrate, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said the fire at 2nd and Erie was placed under control around 1:53 p.m.

Images from Chopper 3 show flames and smoke at a property in the area of 12th Street and Glenwood Avenue in North Philadelphia.

Chopper 3 captured several cars on fire at the property. There's no word on what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.

Amtrak has placed a temporary hold on trains between Philadelphia and New York as firefighters work on battling the blaze.

The fire is close to SEPTA's North Philadelphia station. A SEPTA spokesperson said the train tracks belong to Amtrak, but the transit agency operates its Trenton line on the tracks. The spokesperson said Trenton line train service has been suspended due to the fire.

The Philadelphia Department of Health is warning residents to avoid the area, try to stay inside, avoid excessive activity, close windows and doors and recirculate air with fans.

The health department has dispatched inspectors to the area to collect air samples for air quality testing. At this point, no specific hazardous substances have been identified in the air.

This is a developing story and will be updated.