Update: Update 8:59 pm – Service was finally restored. A passenger just sent in the following: “I’m on LIRR 8:47 Jamaica to Far Rockaway. Conductor announced service just restored to Far Rockaway and we are going.”

Below are photos from commuters earlier who needed to vacate the trains and were transported by busses instead.

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6:29 PM – Happening Now: There is currently a fire on the Far Rockaway line at Valley Stream. The train rails on all local tracks are currently stuck down, expect heavy delays around town.

Happening Now: There is currently a fire on the Far Rockaway line at Valley Stream. Potential delays. pic.twitter.com/I5w0fifyMJ

— 5TownsCentral (@5TownsCentral) April 22, 2026