Oil Fire Delays Music City Star

DONELSON, TN — Tuesday's heat sparked a small oil fire on the Music City Star commuter train, taking it offline during the afternoon rush.

According to the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the fire broke out just after 4:30 p.m. near the Donelson station. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

Crews evacuated the train after spotting the fire and passengers were taken using the supplemental bus service.

Early indications are that oil on the train's wheels overheated, sparking the small blaze. The train was taken out of service for inspection,

Image via the Regional Transit Authority