Metro-North service back up after fire

New York/New Haven (AP/WTNH) - Metro-North has resumed limited service into and out of Grand Central Terminal after a fire in New York City. They predicted 15 to 20 minute delays for the rest of the Monday evening.

Metro-North identified the fire location as the 138th Street lift bridge on the Harlem River. Television images showed pilings on fire in the Harlem River. Huge orange flames were visible, and plumes of white and black smoke billowed over the river and East Harlem.

Train service was suspended at 11:45 a.m., and trains approaching Manhattan and the south Bronx were being held at the nearest station while the fire was being put out.

"Kind of frustrating though I should have probably checked on line before I came down," commented Union Station passenger Scott Shedenhelm. "But I guess its ust one of those things that you don't really expect."

"A little bit in limbo, just got the tickets too, said Josh Sharp, also traveling from Union Station. "Is there any word on what they're doing for people trying to get in."

For lucky New York Yankees fans there was no impact on trains heading to the stadium for Monday night's game.

Around 2:30 Metro-North announced service had resumed, with delays of up to 15 minutes, when two of the four tracks on the bridge were reopened. By 4:30pm, all four tracks were up and running.

No word yet on exactly what caused the fire.

Metro-North had earlier provided alternate plans for commuters looking to go into and out of the city. Trains were making unscheduled stops at two stations allowing passengers to transfer to a subway that transported them to midtown.