BART experiencing major delays systemwide due to electrical room fire between 19th

OAKLAND, Calif. — A fire in the electrical room of an Oakland BART station caused major delays and an evacuation of passengers from trains on Saturday night, fire officials said.

BART said it was experiencing a major delay systemwide Saturday night because of an equipment problem on the track between 19th Street/Oakland and Fruitvale stations.

Stations were closed at 12th Street/Oakland City Center, 19th Street/Oakland, Lake Merritt and Fruitvale due to power loss, BART said about 5:30 p.m. in a posting on X.

Oakland Fire Department confirmed the cause of the delays and powerless was due to a fire.

“A fire was located and extinguished in an electrical room. No reports of any injuries and no one was transported. Train evacuations occurred and involved safely guiding approx 300 people off trains and platforms. The Incident has been turned over to BART,” OFD spokesperson Michael Hunt said in a statement.

BART said there was no Green Line service between Berryessa and Daly City, and no Red Line service between Richmond and Millbrae.

Trains were turning back at Ashby, Rockridge, West Oakland and Coliseum stations, BART said.

The agency said there was no estimated time for service restoration as of 6:36 p.m.

BART advised riders to consider alternate means of transportation. Travelers may use the BART Trip Planner at bart.gov/alternatives or the BART app to find transit alternatives based on their location by deselecting BART in “transit options.”

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