# Amtrak Fire Evacuates 25 in Essex

> Amtrak train car fire in Essex forces 25 evacuations and minor injuries.
- Title: Amtrak Fire Evacuates 25 in Essex · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Amtrak train car fire in Essex forces 25 evacuations and minor injuries. At least 25 people were evacuated after an Amtrak train car caught fire in Essex…
- Keywords: amtrak, essex, fire, evacuation, minor injuries, baltimore county, news, local, Evacuates, The Banner
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/amtrak-train-car-fire-essex-WI4GKIBWEFGRRHXE5WLD5X55SE
- Author: Darreonna Davis,Norman Gomlak
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:46:37.431+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amtrak, essex, fire, evacuation, minor injuries, baltimore county, news, local
## Fire in Amtrak car
Baltimore County crews responded Thursday evening to a fire on an Amtrak train car in Essex.
## Evacuation and injuries
At least 25 people were evacuated and at least two were treated for minor injuries, the fire department said in a social media post.
## Fire department response
Crews responded at around 5:51 p.m. to a train that had stopped near Canberra Drive and Waterview Way, bringing a pause to train traffic.
## Fire extinguished
The fire had been extinguished by 6:30 p.m. and the evacuated passengers, including one with minor injuries, were returned to unaffected train cars.
## Train continues
The train continued to its next stop after the fire was extinguished.
## Key takeaway

At least 25 people were evacuated after an Amtrak train car caught fire in Essex, with two treated for minor injuries.