T inspectors believe a loose piece of siding struck the third rail and ignited the fire that sent about 200 Orange Line passengers scrambling across a bridge Thursday.
Approximately 200 passengers clambered off the southbound train, after flames and smoke were seen from the head car at approximately 6:45 a.m., according to a statement from the MBTA. One passenger exited the train and jumped into the water before being retrieved by public safety personnel. There were no known injures, according to the T.
The 42-year-old train, which was last inspected on June 23, has been pulled from service, Poftak said. He did not know whether the metal sill was an original piece of equipment or how fast the train was moving when the fire started. MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo told The Associated Press the train that caught fire was not one of several new Orange Line cars that were temporarily pulled from service recently when one car experienced a failure in its battery compartment. They have since been returned to service.
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