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A Bronx auto parts store burst into flames yesterday afternoon, spewing thick black smoke that could be seen from miles away, forcing area residents to evacuate and hampering train service on nearby tracks. About 100 firefighters responded to the blaze at Apex Used Auto Parts in the Bronx River section. The building, in an industrial area, was enveloped in flames, and several cars were on fire. The smoke could be seen from New Jersey. Neighborhood residents - some of whom were evacuated because smoke had filled their homes - said they heard used cars exploding. "They were like bombs blowing up, but it was the cars in the back," said Salomon Carino. Amtrak said eight trains, including four that turned back to Penn Station, were delayed. Passengers were being bused to Philadelphia and Washington. Trains were running as scheduled by late evening, although the fire was still burning.
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