BART train had to evacuate Oakland’s MacArthur station due to smoke caused by an equipment failure, the agency said

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — BART is recovering from a significant delay due to an equipment problem on one of its trains at Oakland’s MacArthur station on Monday.

There were reports of a possible fire on a train that caused equipment failure, but after an investigation, BART stated that there was no fire on the train.

A photo taken by BART passenger Charla Rodney shows smoke rising from the train.

This happened around 2:30 p.m. between the MacArthur and 19th Street BART stations.

All passengers were safely evacuated.

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Normal train service has been restored through MacArthur station as of 4:22 p.m., but further delays are expected in downtown Oakland toward Antioch, Berryessa, Richmond and San Francisco.

BART said in an initial finding that the cause was a pantograph, a piece of equipment on each car, that had come into conflict with the power rail, causing smoke and likely an arcing fault.

BART said it was not a fire, but it might look like one.