A Brooklyn-bound express F train derailed near the 65th Street station in Woodside, Queens, Friday morning, but it is not clear whether anyone has been injured, officials said.
The derailment took place at 10:24 a.m., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said. The FDNY is on scene, as are MTA emergency crews.
An FDNY spokesman said firefighters were evacuating passengers from the train, but said it was unclear how many people were aboard.
The spokesman also said there were no reported injuries at this time, adding: "I don't have any reported serious injuries, I don't have any reported minor injuries . . . I do know we're doing evaluations."
As a result of the derailment, there is no E train service between Jamaica Center-Parsons Archer and Queens Plaza and no F train service between Jamaica-179 Street and 21st Street-Queensbridge -- both lines suspended in both directions.
Forest Hills-bound M trains are terminating at Essex Street, while R train service has been suspended between 71 Avenue-Forest Hills and Queens Plaza in both directions. Some northbound R trains are running on the N line from 57 St.-7th Ave. to Queensboro Plaza.
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