BOSTON — Fire department activity at a busy MBTA station in Boston on Tuesday afternoon prompted the termination of a commuter rail train, transit officials said.
Providence Line train 840 from Wickford Junction in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, was terminated at Ruggles, the MBTA announced shortly after 1:45 p.m.
The MBTA recommended that impacted passengers use the Orange Line for inbound service.
❌ Providence Line Train 840 (11:57 AM from Wickford Junction) has terminated at Ruggles due to fire department activity. Passengers may consider Orange Line for service inbound.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) September 9, 2026
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the fire activity or if anyone was injured.
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