A New Jersey train was forced to make a sudden stop on Saturday after a large brawl occurred in one of the cars, resulting in the ejection of several passengers.

According to The Star-Ledger of Newark, the fight broke out shortly after 4 p.m. on a Bergen/Port Jervis Line Train. The fight began 10 minutes after the train left Secaucus. The train made an unscheduled stop at the East Rutherford station, and authorites broke up the brawl.

Sixteen people were ejected from the train and the altercation resulted in two summonses for disorderly conduct, a spokesperson said. It's unclear what caused the fight, but one person was treated by EMS officials at the scene, and there were no major injuries reported. The train resumed service 20 minutes later.

Reports indicated that no other NJ Transit trains were impacted by the unscheduled stop.

Gary Poedubicky, New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety director, warned about the dangers of alcohol use on St Patrick's Day. In a statement he encouraged people not to drink and drive, but to take advantage of mass transit or choose a designated driver.

"Whether you are gathering with friends at the local pub or attending a parade, if alcohol is part of the festivities, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely," Poedubicky said.

This isn't the first time that NJ Transit dealt with unruly passengers during St. Patrick's Day, Inquistr reported. Last year, more than 15 people were arrested, including two who were charged with assaulting the conductor on the train during the festive weekend.

The NJ Transit System has been reconstructing since Hurricane Sandy. Executive Director James Weinstein said last week that the service is almost restored completely

"Rebuilding in the aftermath of Sandy has truly been a team approach," he said.

Weinstein added that as of March 24, close to 100% of NJ's rail service will be operational.

"I want to again express my thanks to our hundreds of thousands of daily customers, for their patience and understanding while NJ TRANSIT, and, indeed, the entire State of New Jersey continues to rebuild after Sandy," Weinstein said.