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BART Green Line Service Restored Ahead of Schedule Following Electrical Fire

The nearly weeklong disruption caused by a fire near San Leandro station ends as full service resumes on Memorial Day.

Workers repair damage from the predawn explosion and fire that occurred at the San Leandro BART Station last Tuesday.
Workers investigate the scene of a fire near the San Leandro BART station Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025, in San Leandro, Ca. BART service between the Lake Merritt, Berryessa and Dublin stations was stopped because of the fire, officials said. (Laura Oda/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • BART's Green Line service, running between Berryessa and Daly City stations, was fully restored on May 26, 2025, after being disrupted by an electrical fire.
  • The fire, which occurred near the San Leandro station on May 20, damaged trackside equipment and was linked to a power issue.
  • Limited service was partially restored the same day, with full service resuming a day earlier than BART's initial projection of May 27.
  • BART operated on a Sunday schedule for the Memorial Day holiday, with all five lines running until 9 p.m. before transitioning to three-line service.
  • This incident highlights ongoing challenges with BART's aging infrastructure, following other recent disruptions, including a system-wide shutdown earlier this month.