Fire at abandoned El Cerrito building near BART tracks temporarily stops service

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Fire burns near El Cerrito BART tracks

A fire is burning in an abandoned building near the El Cerrito BART tracks, stopping service temporarily.

BART resumed service on the north end of the Richmond Line after a structure fire in an abandoned building near the El Cerrito del Norte station caused delays early Tuesday morning.  

BART officials announced in a 5:50 a.m. tweet that they had received the green light to resume service between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte, advising travelers to expect residual delays. This follows a shutdown in service between the stations that the agency announced at 5:25 a.m.   

BART officials said that Alameda-Contra Costa Transit bus 72M provided service during the delay between the Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza stations.