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Track Fire, Equipment Problem Halt BART Service Through Transbay Tube

Emergency protocols followed a reported track fire, including a power shutdown with an inspection train dispatched.

Overview

  • BART halted trains between San Francisco and Oakland after reporting an equipment problem inside the Transbay Tube Friday evening.
  • The San Francisco Fire Department reported a fire on the tracks and sent firefighters and paramedics to assist.
  • Power in the tube was cut for safety as an inspection train entered to assess conditions, with no passenger trains inside.
  • Embarcadero Station was temporarily closed during the response to the incident.
  • Officials have not specified the cause, the situation remains under investigation, and there is no estimate for service restoration.