Credit: Philadelphia Fire Department
UPDATED: 6:58 a.m., Wednesday:
Original Story:
A large fire at a junkyard in Philadelphia impacted rail service in Lower Bucks County.
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SEPTA said the Trenton Regional Rail Line that has stops in Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, and Tullytown Borough suspended all service Tuesday evening and night due to the fire.
The regional transit agency said an update for Wednesday’s service will be provided later.
Amtrak’s busy Northeast Regional line that comes through the area was delayed but resumed service Tuesday evening.
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The fire was reported Wednesday around 5:25 p.m. at a junkyard in the area of 3rd Street and Sedgley Avenue in North Philadelphia. The rail tracks sit near the fire site.
The Philadelphia Fire Department said the blaze was three alarms and 120 firefighters were dispatched. The blaze was brought under control by 7:15 p.m.
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