Smoke Reported at Embarcadero BART Station, San Francisco
Source: San Francisco City Fire and EMS
298 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Summary: Multiple San Francisco Fire Department units responded to reports of smoke coming from the Embarcadero BART station. The incident was initially dispatched as 'BART Box No 8-9' with numerous fire, rescue, and medical units assigned. Smoke was observed coming from a BART train, reportedly due to a blown insulator in the second and third cars. The train subsequently departed, and smoke dissipated after fans were activated. The situation was resolved without escalation, and all units were returned to service.