BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston firefighters responded to North Station Friday after a fire ignited in an MBTA Commuter Rail engine.
SKY7-HD was over the scene early Friday afternoon and spotted smoke rising from the engine. Firefighters were seen climbing on top of the train while they poured water on the flames.
In a post on X near 2:20 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said the fire had been put out. There were no reported injuries.
Speaking at the scene, Boston Fire Department Chief James Lonergan said the fire was “a small fire.”
“We ended up putting it out with some dry chemical,” he said.
Lonergan said the train involved in this fire was empty and stopped at the station when the fire started.
As crews arrived, firefighters were seen converging on Causeway Street before hauling hoses down a North Station platform to access the burning engine.
Once the fire was put out, passengers waiting for their trains shared their reactions.
“I’m just overwhelmed right now,” said Marivuana Leinoff at North Station. “It’s a lot to take in.”
“Hopefully they’re attending to it and everything is going to be fine for us,” said Commuter Rail rider Rosie Dillon.
Trains were moving again as of around 4 p.m.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation Friday evening.
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