Boston fire activity causes severe delays on Red Line; regular service has resumed
Smoldering cables inside a Red Line tunnel near Boston’s South Station caused severe delays for Friday evening commuters, according to the MBTA.
Boston firefighters cleared the scene at about 6:20 p.m., according to the department. No injuries were reported, and normal service resumed shortly before 7 p.m.
Shuttle buses had been replacing Red Line trains between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations since roughly 5 p.m.
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