BOSTON — MBTA officials reported several service delays on Sunday due to an issue that sent sparks flying at South Station in Boston.
A video shared with Boston 25 shows a bright flash with sparks going off near a train platform inside South Station.
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According to Amtrak officials, a piece of debris fell onto overhead wires causing sparks to erupt.
A spokesperson for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail said in a statement that inbound Franklin Line Train 2706 was delayed approximately 30 minutes due to fire department activity at South Station in response to an issue reported by Amtrak.
No additional Commuter Rail delays were expected, officials said.
No additional information at this time.
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