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Passengers Forced To Smash Windows And Jump Out Of Train After It Catches Fire

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Updated 16:41 22 Jul 2022 GMT+1Published 16:42 22 Jul 2022 GMT+1

Passengers Forced To Smash Windows And Jump Out Of Train After It Catches Fire

One passenger jumped into the river below as she felt it was 'safer'

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Horrified commuters were forced to smash the window and jump out of a train after it caught fire during rush hour. 

Travellers onboard on a train using the Orange Line in Boston, US, yesterday morning were terrified when flames and smoke started to pour from the train at around 6.45am as it passed over a bridge.

Footage of the incident shows people scrambling to get off the train, while one woman can be heard saying: “I’m scared.”

The train, which has been in service since the 1980s, had around 200 passengers onboard during the incident. 

After seeing the fire, commuters were seen smashing the windows and squeezing themselves out before having to walk along the tracks to safety. 

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One passenger was forced to jump into the Mystic River to escape the flames. She was later rescued by crews and brought to safety.

Speaking after she was rescued, she told CBS that she ‘felt safer’ in the water than on solid ground. 

"I was very scared for all of us. We had no idea what was happening. It was like pandemonium,” she said. 

"I think I'm safer in the water right now than walking down the tracks."

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The train had 200 passengers onboard when the fire started.
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According to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager Steve, the fire started after a piece of metal on the bottom of the train came loose and hit the electrified rail below. 

Poftak has since apologised for the incident: "Obviously this is a frightening incident and not the kind of service we want to offer to our customers. I want to offer my apologies to those who were on that train, who had to experience that. I also want to offer my apologies to the folks who were inconvenienced by the diversion of service that we had to put in place following that incident."

Thankfully, there have been no reported injuries from the incident. 

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The fire started after a piece of metal on the bottom of the train came loose and hit the electrified rail below.
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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker called the Orange Line MBTA train fire a ‘colossal failure’ during a press conference yesterday afternoon. 

"Obviously, today is just a colossal failure," Baker said. "This stuff is completely unacceptable, and I'm glad the [Federal Transit Administration] will be part of the investigation and follow-up. And we will make sure to do whatever it is that they ask us to do to respond to this."

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Featured Image Credit: Jam Press

Topics: US News

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at UNILAD who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats.

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