Train stuck in tunnel results in fumes being ingested by crew

Los Angeles County Fire Department vehicles leave after responding to a train emergency in a tunnel in Newhall on Friday, 073021. Dan Watson/The Signal
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A disabled freight train in a tunnel resulted in an emergency response from Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel due to the crew feeling ill as a result of the fumes.

The call for the disabled train was first received at 3:21 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of Pine Street and Railroad Canyon Motorway, according to officials.

“The call came in as an ingested poison call,” said Supervisor Jonathan Matheny, a spokesman for the Fire Department. “A train is stuck in a tunnel and the crew was just feeling ill from the fumes.”

An ambulance leaves after responding to a train emergency in a tunnel in Newhall on Friday, 073021. Dan Watson/The Signal

The status of the crew was unknown as of the publication of this article as medical responders had arrived on the scene shortly before 3:40 p.m.

Metrolink released an update on their social media accounts at 3:11 p.m. saying that AV Line 222 to Los Angeles would be on hold at Newhall due to a disabled freight train.

“Alternate transportation is being sought at this time,” read the post on the MetrolinkAV account.

They then announced at 3:39 p.m. that passengers between Newhall and Glendale, off train 222, can redeem an Uber voucher at https://r.uber.com/rIfQXZqFNgk for a ride up to $50.

More details and restrictions on the offer can be found at metrolinktrains.com/ubervouchers.

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