A SEPTA train had a "strong burning smell" before catching fire in Delaware County and forcing passengers to evacuate, federal officials said.

A "strong burning smell" was reported in the lead railcar at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia about an hour before a SEPTA Regional Rail train with about 325 passengers caught fire at Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park last month,

A NEXT Weather Alert Day continues for the Philadelphia area, as rain and wind continue to cause problems on the roads and in the skies. The impacts of this storm across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware include ponding or minor flooding on roads,

Atlantic are bracing for rounds of severe weather on Wednesday, and some of those strong to severe thunderstorms could make their way into the Northeast. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne was in Philadelphia on Wednesday with the latest.

In what might be viewed as the advancing spring’s “warning shot” to the remnants of winter, strong thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Philly region, with an outside chance of an isolated tornado.