BOSTON (WHDH) - An MBTA Commuter Rail train was evacuated and terminated at Ruggles station after it caught fire Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Keolis Commuter Services.
Officials said the first car/engine of Providence Line Train 840 was on fire as it came into Ruggles, and the fire grew from the bottom of the train to the top of the mechanical area.
Firefighters used extinguishers to contain the fire, and once the electricity was disconnected, it was doused with water.
All passengers aboard were able to get off on their own, and no one was injured. Officials believe the brakes may have caught fire.
“Maybe brake pads over the train caught fire and spread inside the mechanical space, that is likely the source.” Deputy Boston Fire Chief Gerard Viola said.
Passenger Lucas Hinds said he smelled smoke as the train pulled in and knew something may be wrong when the power went out.
“An older woman was walking out and said, ‘ Everyone, get out, evacuate!'” Hinds said.
The train has since been removed from service for repairs, Keolis said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The MBTA said those passengers that evacuated were accommodated by the Orange Line.
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