Yesterday morning, a fire broke out at the Long Island Railroad at the East Jamaica station around 11 AM.  LIRR spokesperson Sal Arena reported that the fire was immediately contained and that there were no serious injuries.

Unfortunately, the fire did damage the main control switch that allows trains to switch tracks at the Jamaica station.  Trains at 10 of the 11 LIRR stations were stopped as of 2:30 PM yesterday.

Thousands of passengers were stranded at the stations awaiting the news of repairs that would allow them to reach their destinations.  Many parents expressed concerns that their children were stranded alone at the station due to the fire.

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