Turns out Green Line service is down between Government Center and Lechmere. Here's the T Alert that was sent out:
Green Line - Due to a wire problem at North Station. A substitute bus shuttle is operating between Government Center and Lechmere making all local stops. Passengers should utilize Orange Line service to make connections for Haymarket, North Station or Back Bay (for Copley area). Please allow extra time for your commute. 2/28/2008 11:01 AM
How's that shuttle bus treating you?
Regarding the vague "wire problem" mentioned in the post, the MBTA has released a few details. WHDH reports, "MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said a section of overhead wire, which provides electricity to trains, had come down while a train entered the station. All passengers were evacuated."
Fox 25 adds that smoke was seen at the site. Please add anything you saw regarding the episode in the comments.
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