Terrified commuters flee as New York's busy Union Square subway station fills with smoke after passengers on the 4 Train hear an 'explosion' and a fire breaks out New York City's fourth busiest subway station filled with smoke after fire on track Panicked commuters were forced to evacuate from 4 Train at Union Square Some travellers heard 'sound of an explosion', NYPD spokesperson confirmed
By Dianne Apen-sadler For Mailonline
Published: 11:39 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 11:39 BST, 10 April 2019
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One of New York City's busiest subway stations was evacuated after commuters heard an 'explosion' and the area filled with smoke following a fire.
Footage from yesterday shows panicked travelers walking through the smoke from the 4 Train towards the exit at Union Square.
The fire at the station, which is the city's fourth busiest, was caused by debris on the track, a NYPD