MBTA alert: Fire activity at Boston station prompts termination of commuter rail train

BOSTON — Fire department activity at a busy MBTA station in Boston on Wednesday 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.

The incident was also impacting Stoughton Line and Franklin/Foxborough Line trains.

It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the fire activity or if anyone was injured.

Boston 25 News has reached out to authorities for additional details.

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