NJ Transit Rail Service Restored After Train Catches Fire in Point Pleasant Beach

A fire on a New Jersey Transit train, Aug. 10, 2024, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. (Photo: Ocean Fire Company)

New Jersey Transit officials said a fire in a car on a rail line in Point Pleasant Beach delayed service and forced travelers to switch to buses temporarily.

The rail car caught fire near Washington Avenue at 12:33 p.m., NJ Transit officials said, leading to a response from Ocean Fire Company No. 1 and Point Pleasant Beach Fire Company No. 2, as well as police and other first responders.

A fire on a New Jersey Transit train, Aug. 10, 2024, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. (Photo: Ocean Fire Company)

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A fire on a New Jersey Transit train, Aug. 10, 2024, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. (Photo: Ocean Fire Company)

According to a statement from Ocean Fire Company, arriving units found smoke coming from the train with the conductor reporting an active fire under one of the cars with possible extension into the car. Crews investigated, finding a small fire under the stairs leading into the car due to an issue with the power supply for the train.

“The fire was isolated to the area of the fire with no further extension,” the statement said. “The scene was turned over to NJ Transit for further investigation.”

Train service was blocked between Arnold Avenue and Washington Avenue on a busy summer Saturday, leading NJ Transit to replace train service with bus service until the North Jersey Coast line began functioning normally several hours later.

NJ Transit has yet to confirm the final results of their investigation into the fire.