January 18, 2015

Suburban Station evacuated after fire

By Daniel Craig
PhillyVoice Staff

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A SEPTA golf cart caught fire in the concourse of Suburban Station Sunday morning, 6 ABC reports. Smoke from the flames caused the temporary suspension of regional rail service and an evacuation of the station.

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Philly.com reports that train service resumed around 10:30 a.m.

RRD: Service has resumed at Suburban Station. All trains will use the A section. Residual delays while full operations are restored.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) January 18, 2015

Commuters experienced delays of up to an hour as a result. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Daniel Craig
PhillyVoice Staff

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