Screwy Nick Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Easter Bunny Train Sparks Brush Fires By Associated Press April 20, 2014 7:50 AM Share on FacebookShare on Twitter A train carrying the Easter Bunny in northwestern New Jersey has ignited several small brush fires. Delaware River Railroad Excursion train (Delaware River Railroad Excursion)The Express-Times newspaper in Easton, Pennsylvania, reports the fires occurred Saturday in Pohatcong Township and Phillipsburg. No major property damage is reported. A firefighter from the New Jersey state forest fire service fell and dislocated his hip. Huntington Volunteer Fire Company Chief Peter Pursell tells the newspaper the diesel engine-pulled train was carrying hundreds of people and had dead leaves in its smokestack. The leaves caught on fire and blew onto brush along the tracks. They ignited eight fires along a 2-mile stretch of tracks in Pohatcong. It’s unknown how many fires occurred in Phillipsburg. The train was temporarily shut down while the fires were brought under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Wow, guess they will probably keep a cover on the stack from now on or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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