Video shows smoke spewing from SEPTA train in Philadelphia; 75 passengers evacuated
A SEPTA Regional Rail train was stopped and evacuated in Philadelphia on Thursday morning after passengers saw and smelled smoke.
Video from a passenger aboard the train showed smoke coming from a stopped train car.
#Breaking: All #SEPTA passengers ordered off Norristown regional rail at Ivy Ridge after a smoky smell in the car. Philly Fire on the way. @CBSPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/VKvzbxwyjM
— Steve Lindsay (@SteveLindsayCBS) October 17, 2024
The train stopped at the Ivy Ridge station in the city's Roxborough section. Seventy-five passengers were aboard and got off the train.
SEPTA said this is likely a mechanical issue. Passengers are now being bused to their destinations.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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