At the time of the fire, there was extremely low visibility due to the intense smoke which also began to seep through the station entrances to 110th Street.

The motorman, identified as 36-year-old Garrett Goble, was found on the tracks and pronounced dead shortly after.

[7] Authorities also reported a shopping cart was set on fire aboard the second car of the train.

[11] Avinger was eventually charged with the murder of Goble after being arrested for an unrelated crime in mid-December 2020.

[12] Train service along the IRT Lenox Avenue Line was suspended as a result of the incident.

[13][14] Service along the IRT Lenox Avenue Line resumed on March 30 while bypassing Central Park North–110th Street, which was closed for repairs.