Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Western Mass Overnight

Firefighters in Palmer were called to a train engine fire earlier Sunday morning, May 19, which posed a unique problem.

A train engine caught fire Sunday morning, May 19, in Palmer.
Photo Credit: *Palmer Fire Department*

05/19/2024 4:20 p.m.

Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut.

Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could bring in the hoses to finish the job.

The cause remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.

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