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Cambridge firefighters cut power to overhead wires after the train derailed. Seven passengers were taken to hospital.
Lechmere station in Cambridge. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)
An MBTA Green Line train in Cambridge derailed Tuesday evening, resulting in multiple non-life-threatening injuries, crews said.
Multiple Cambridge Fire Department ladders responded to 10 Morgan Avenue around 5:10 p.m., the department said on X. Medical crews, Cambridge police and MBTA transit police were on scene.
Cambridge Fire said its crews had turned off power to the train’s catenaries, which are overhead cables. Earlier this year, downed Amtrak catenary cables caused hours-long delays on the Orange Line, and the Green Line’s overhead catenary system has been the target of repairs in the past.
Authorities said all passengers were removed from the derailed train and “several” were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
An MBTA spokesperson said the wheels of a lead trolley left the eastbound lane at the Red Bridge. The incident remains under investigation and state and federal agencies have been notified.
About 50 riders self-evacuated, the MBTA said, and headed to an emergency exit in the track area. Six injuries were reported and seven passengers were transported to local hospitals.
“The MBTA sincerely apologizes to riders for the frustration and distress caused by this incident,” the spokesperson said. “We are committed to thoroughly investigating this matter to ensure this does not happen again.”
As of 5 p.m., the MBTA said shuttle buses would replace service between North Station and Medford/Tufts due to the derailment. The transit agency also directed riders to the 87 bus, which runs from Lechmere to Arlington Center or Clarendon Hill to Somerville.
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