Yonkers- Unusual Occurrence/Explosion 3-16-04

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Date:3-16-04

Time: 1810hrs

Location: Greystone Train Station: Warburton Ave X Greystone Pl.

Units: 4th Pct. patrol units, ESU Truck 3 and 4, K-9, R/C 400 (Patrol Lt.), R/C 900 (Patrol Capt.) , Traffic Units, MTA Police Units, YFD- Full Assignment

Frequency: 46.500/484.7125

Description: Explosion at Metro North train station

Writer: Truck4

1810hrs- Num. calls for loud explosion on tracks at Greystone Station. Numerous PD units and YFD full assignment responding.

1812hrs- R/C 900 advising all PD units to stage on Greystone Pl. and treat as suspicious incident and follow appropriate protocols until proven otherwise.

1816hrs- E-308 10-84, 10-20 (nothing showing).

1824hrs- R/C 400 req. traffic Units to shut down Warburton Ave from Arthur St. to Odell Ave.

1829hrs- B-1 rpts. possible transformer explosion. Co's still

checking.

1839hrs- Co's have an arcing 3rd rail on the northbound tracks. Train service is on a slow down only.