Metro North Service Suspended (UPDATED)

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Date: March 4, 2008

Time: 3:47 PM

Location: 124th St X Park Ave

Frequency: FDNY

Units Operating:

Description Of Incident: 5 Story Building Collapse

Writer: scopino

TRANSIT ALERT:

Service on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines is being restored into and out of Grand Central Terminal, Metro North railroad officials said. Customers should expect extensive delays of up to 90 minutes and crowded condtions on trains as service resumes.

Metro-North Service Delayed Due to NYC Building Collapse

NEW YORK (AP) -- A five-story vacant apartment building partially collapsed in upper Manhattan, leading to the suspension of dozens of rush-hour suburban trains. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Metro-North spokeswoman Suzanne Lopez said the collapse occurred near 124th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem. She said trains were being held at all stations, including Grand Central Terminal and at 125th Street, a block away from the building.

New York City Buildings Department spokeswoman Kate Lindquist says two of the building's walls and several interior floors partially collapsed. Buildings inspectors and forensic engineers were on the scene.

Railroad spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said the trains were stopped at stations so passengers could get off if they wished.

Edited March 4, 2008 by scopino