Two MBTA train operators were taken to a hospital Sunday evening after a fallen wire made contact with a Green Line trolley at Boston College Yard, causing a fire and disrupting service for several hours.
Around 5 p.m., approximately 110 feet of overhead catenary wire came down on the tracks near Boston College and made contact with an out-of-service train, sparking flames and electrical arcing, according to the MBTA. The Boston Fire Department responded to the scene a few minutes later and extinguished the fire by 5:26 p.m.
The two operators, who were on the out-of-service train at the time, were taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. They were evaluated and released later that evening, according to the MBTA.
T power crews arrived at Boston College Yard shortly before 6 p.m. They found no damage to the main B Branch wires and completed their repairs within an hour. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
Around the same time on Sunday evening, a westbound Green Line trolley became disabled at Chestnut Hill Avenue due to a mechanical issue, further impacting service.
In response, the MBTA deployed shuttle buses between Boston College and Babcock Street shortly after 5 p.m. Regular Green Line service resumed around 11:20 p.m.
“The MBTA apologizes to riders affected by last night’s service disruptions on the B Branch and thanks them for their patience while crews worked to resume regular service as quickly and safely as possible,” a T spokesperson said.
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