Red Line service resumes after electrical fire at Andrew

BOSTON — Update: 5:51 a.m The MBTA says train service has resumed. Riders should expect residual delays.

#MBTA #RedLine Update: Train service has resumed in both directions with residual delays. Shuttle buses are being phased out at this time.
— MBTA (@MBTA) October 25, 2018

Original post:

Shuttle buses will continue for Red Line service between Fields Corner and Broadway stations Thursday morning due to a late night electrical fire at Andrew Station.

Train service was suspended in both directions around midnight Wednesday night after a fire in the tunnel forced power to be cut. The MBTA said its power department has found five damaged cables in a manhole.

Red Line service between Fields Corner and Broadway is currently suspended and commuters should allow extra time this morning.

Shuttle buses will make stops at:

Fields Corner
Savin Hill
JFK/UMass
Andrew
Broadway

Customers traveling from Braintree and Quincy:

Board buses shuttling between JFK/UMass and Broadway Stations

Red Line service will be available at all other stations.

#MBTA #RedLine: Shuttle buses replace trains btwn Broadway & Fields Corner in both directions due to power outage at Andrew. Braintree Branch: buses run btwn Broadway & JFK/UMass. Ashmont Branch: buses run btwn Broadway & Fields Corner. Please allow extra time for your commute. pic.twitter.com/oN02Yiq3aG
— MBTA (@MBTA) October 25, 2018

An MBTA spokesperson did not give an estimate of when regular service would resume but said repairs are currently underway.

Riders took to Twitter during the incident, saying they saw smoke billowing out of the tunnel.

Boston: Andrew Sq MBTA, smoke condition on the tracks about 200 yds between Andrew & JFK, passengers bused between stops, BFD in the tunnel #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/P4WVPwzqxJ
— Mark Parkinson (@MParkBoston25) October 25, 2018

Smoke and fire trucks. But it’s just a power problem, according to @mbta. @universalhub pic.twitter.com/rm3yi5ZyW1
— kyle "i will not not be rich" thomas (@khemingway) October 25, 2018

This is smoke billowing out of the @mbta tunnel from Andrew. @bostonglobe @universalhub pic.twitter.com/nFa0Kga12p
— kyle "i will not not be rich" thomas (@khemingway) October 25, 2018

#RedLine experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes due to a power problem at Andrew southbound. #mbta
— Red Line Alerts (@Red_Line_Alerts) October 25, 2018

The incident happened right as Game 2 of the World Series wrapped up at Fenway Park with a Red Sox win.

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