New video shows smoke billowing out of Red Line train as passengers evacuate

BOSTON — New video shows white smoke billowing out of a disabled Red Line train as passengers evacuated onto a subway platform.

Train service had to be suspended between Harvard and Broadway stations around 6 a.m. Thursday when a train with a “mechanical issue” started smoking at the Charles/MGH station, according to the MBTA.

“Passengers exited the train at the station and there were no injuries,” the MBTA said in a statement. “Power to the third was shut off while the Boston Fire Department investigated.”

Video of the incident showed a cloud of smoke pouring out from under a train car, prompting a large emergency response.

Smoke billows out of disabled MBTA train

Boston firefighters responded to a report of a fire under the train and extinguished the situation. During the response, a pipe burst in Charles/MGH station, forcing crews to carry cans of water up to the train.

The MBTA later confirmed that the smoke had emanated from an air compressor control box on the train.

The incident caused lengthy delays for commuters and trains didn’t start rolling again until about two hours later.

An investigation remains ongoing.

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