Oakland BART stations reopen after fire causes power loss
Oakland Fire crews at the 12th Street Oakland BART station after reports of smoke. BART service has been suspended for multiple lines due to power loss.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland BART stations that closed Saturday afternoon following a power loss on tracks have reopened as of Sunday morning, officials said.
Oakland Fire said a fire was found and extinguished in an electrical room. The power loss caused BART station closures and led to the evacuation of around 300 passengers.
The 12th Street City Center, 19th Street, Lake Merritt and Fruitvale Stations have since reopened as of 10:47 a.m. Sunday. All service lines, excluding the red line connecting Richmond to Millbrae, are now running.
It's unclear when regular red-line service will resume.
BART riders should still expect major delays systemwide.