A fire at Grand Central Terminal Tuesday threw Long Island Rail Road service into chaos for thousands of morning commuters. There was a massive FDNY response to the fire, which filled tunnels … ...

The cause of the fire is under investigation. All LIRR service in and out of Grand Central Madison was suspended due to the fire and smoke, but full service returned at 2:40 p.m. following the fire.

LIRR service to Grand Central resumed at 2:41 p.m., but transit officials warn delays were still impacting the evening rush. Riders are urged to check the MTA TrainTime app for the latest updates.

The smoke was first reported at approximately 8:08 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Patch, and was spotted close to the corner of Grand Central Place and Madison Avenue.

A stubborn fire at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan wreaked havoc on Long Island Rail Road train schedules Tuesday, forcing multiple branches to reroute or cancel service as the FDNY sought the ...