Civic Center BART Station Closed Due to 'Possible Explosion,' Track Problem

"The Civic Center BART station was closed as of around 11:30 am Tuesday due to what BART called an "equipment problem on the track," and train delays were developing on all lines as a result. There is a developing situation at the Civic Center BART station with BART announcing an equipment problem that was prompting a full station closure as of 11:34 am."

"KRON4 subsequently reported that the San Francisco Fire Department was investigating a possible explosion at the station, possibly on the track. This incident follows a couple of high-profile recent incidents involving smoke in BART tunnels that was allegedly the result of exploding insulator caps caused by the electrified third rail making contact with collections of iron dust from the tracks dust that previously was routinely cleaned, but hasn't been in five years."

As of around 11:30 am Tuesday, the Civic Center BART station was closed after BART reported an "equipment problem on the track." Train delays developed across all lines and BART announced a full station closure as of 11:34 am. KRON4 reported the San Francisco Fire Department was investigating a possible explosion at the station, possibly on the track. The incident follows recent high-profile episodes of smoke in BART tunnels allegedly caused by exploding insulator caps when the electrified third rail contacted accumulated iron dust. The iron dust had previously been cleaned but reportedly has not been cleaned in five years. Any link to earlier incidents has not been determined.

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