Sparks and trash prove bad combination at Park Street Red Line station

Trash track fire. Photo by Ella Shenhav.

The Red Line southbound at Park Street was shut down because sparks from the third rail caused debris on the tracks to catch fire shortly before 11 a.m.

Sal Darjii tweets what the driver on his stuck Red Line train announced:

Due to the fiery conditions at Park St, we will be standing by.