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Fire at NJ recycling plant suspends light rail service

By FOX 5 NY STAFF
Published  April 11, 2023 5:49pm EDT
Jersey City
FOX 5 NY

Recycling plant fire impacting NJ Transit light rail service

A seven-alarm fire at a recycling plant in Jersey City is impacting NJ Transit light rail service on Tuesday evening.

NEW YORK - A massive fire that broke out at a recycling plant on Caven Point Avenue in Jersey City, just off the NJ Turnpike is causing disruption to the evening commute.

The fire broke out just after 3 p.m., near the Richard Street NJ Transit station.

All Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service has been suspended between Liberty State Park and 45th Street.

SkyFOX was over the scene, showing a large amount of smoke emanating from at least one building. 

For more information on travel disruptions caused by the fire, visit njtransit.com