MANHATTAN — The L train was briefly suspended Monday morning between Manhattan and Brooklyn while the FDNY investigated a report of smoke in the First Avenue station, officials said.
The FDNY was called a few minutes after 9 a.m. and responded to the station on 14th Street, a spokesman said.
Service on the L was suspended between First Avenue and Third Avenue, the MTA said.
.@MTA Due to FDNY activity, L train service is suspended btwn 1 Ave & 8 Ave (MN) both directions. Use alt routes. https://t.co/ENIxXVnNZ4
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The FDNY cleared the scene by 9:42 a.m. and L train service resumed about ten minutes later, officials said.
There were no reported injuries, an FDNY spokesman said.