BOSTON (WHDH) - A track fire on the Blue Line tracks prompted evacuations and caused delays at the MBTA’s Aquarium Station on Wednesday morning.
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Officials delayed trains in both directions after passengers were forced to leave the subway around 9 a.m. at the height of rush hour.
Firefighters “shut down the station, cut off the power, and quickly extinguished the blaze,” according to Boston Deputy Fire Chief Robert Calobrisi.
“There was some heavy arcing going on down there as a result of the cables igniting,” he said. “Once we cut the power, we were able to extinguish it with dry chemicals.”
Shuttle buses replaced service between the Government Center and Airport stations.
Regular service has since resumed but commuters were urged to expect residual delays.
Some commuters were reported delays of up to 30 minutes.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
#MBTA #BlueLine Update: Service has resumed with residual delays of up to 10 minutes, Shuttle buses are being phased out at this time.
— MBTA (@MBTA) June 26, 2019
#Aquarium T stop shut down after @MBTA days there was a small fire on the tracks. #BlueLine shuttles running between Aquarium and Govt Center right now. @7News pic.twitter.com/bUyK7Vg5X1
— Kim Lucey (@KimLucey) June 26, 2019
At approximately 9:00 this morning a report of a fire at the @MBTA Aquarium station. Companies found arcing cables next to the third rail at the station. The power was shut down , and companies were able to extinguish the cables. pic.twitter.com/oojThGhAVT
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) June 26, 2019
#MBTA #BlueLine Update: Shuttle buses replacing service between Government Center and Airport due to fire department activity at Aquarium.
Expect delays as buses are dispatched or consider Silver Line service between E Boston and Downtown. pic.twitter.com/R3NfZ7KBH1
— MBTA (@MBTA) June 26, 2019
#MBTA #BlueLine Update: Delays of up to 15 minutes in both directions due to fire department activity at Aquarium.
— MBTA (@MBTA) June 26, 2019
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