On March 13, 2024, a fire at San Leandro BART station caused a major service disruption, halting trains across the East Bay and South Bay. The blaze, reportedly an electrical fire, damaged train control equipment and a critical high-voltage cable. BART suspended services south of Oakland's Lake Merritt station, stranding passengers across several lines. Restoration was projected to take up to eight hours, with alternate transport options provided by AC Transit and VTA. This incident follows a previous disruption caused by a computer network failure earlier in the month, marking a troubling trend for the transit agency.
A fire at BART's San Leandro station triggered a major service disruption, halting trains in much of the East Bay and South Bay.
The fire damaged train control equipment and a high-voltage electrical cable, affecting services south of Lake Merritt station.
BART advised customers to seek alternate transportation as service restoration could take six to eight hours after the fire.
This incident marked the second major disruption for BART this month following a computer network failure earlier.
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