Freight train catches fire after report of explosion on Metro-North New Haven line

A freight train fire in Stamford on Tuesday night briefly shut down the Metro-North New Haven line.

Firefighters responded to the East Main Street rail overpasses just before 11 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of a possible train crash and subsequent fire, according to the Stamford Fire Department.

The incident involved a freight train with four diesel engines and numerous freight cars, fire officials said.

Fire officials said the first crews on the scene found a diesel...