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Blue Line Chaos: Sparks Fly as Train Evacuations Ensue
3 Aug
Summary
- A downed wire disrupted Blue Line service late at night.
- Passengers were evacuated from trains near Orient Heights.
- Service has since been restored, with no injuries reported.
Train service on the MBTA's Blue Line experienced significant disruption late at night due to a downed wire near Orient Heights Station in East Boston. The incident led to the suspension of service in both directions between Wonderland and Bowdoin. Passengers aboard the affected trains were evacuated and safely walked to safety.
Witnesses described a dramatic scene with a "shower of orange sparks" and the smell of burning metal. Boston firefighters responded to the scene, though they cleared shortly after. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The cause of the downed wire remains unknown. Service on the Blue Line has since been restored.
