Buses Continue To Replace Blue Line Stops After Boston Fire

BOSTON, MA — Because of fire department activity from Friday's 9-alarm fire in East Boston, the MBTA's Blue Line service will continue to be replaced by shuttle buses between the Logan Airport and Wonderland stations until further notice.

In the inbound direction, replacement buses will serve all Blue Line stations between Wonderland and Airport stations. In the outbound direction, buses are serving all stations with the exception of Suffolk Downs because of ongoing fire department activity.

The MBTA is in the process of pumping out water in the track bed and vehicle yards near Orient Heights. Once complete, the MBTA said it will assess any damage to signal, power, and track infrastructure, and decide if any repairs are needed and how long it will take to restore full service to the Blue Line.

Around 3 p.m., Friday, a large-scale fire broke out at the New England Casket Company on Bennington Street and quickly raged out of control. Fire officials said it took until about 10:30 p.m. to extinguish the flames.

Families, who lived in homes along Faywood Street, Orient Avenue and Gladstone Street were evacuated and could not return to their homes until around 10:30 p.m. Fire officials said five people were injured. Two Boston police officers suffered smoke inhalation, while two firefighters were treated for exhaustion. A Chelsea firefighter also suffered a leg injury.

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