DART says none of the injuries were life-threatening.
DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) service has been suspended through Downtown Dallas Wednesday afternoon as crews deal with fire near the Pearl/Arts District Station, officials said.
According to a post from DART on X, the fire may cause significant delays for passengers, though shuttle buses are still available for passengers at the Victory, EBJ/Union, West End, Akard, St. Paul, Pearl/Arts District, Deep Ellum, Cityplace/Uptown, and SMU/Mockingbird stations.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said crews responded to the scene in the area of Ross Avenue and North Central Expressway around 3:38 p.m. after a call came in about a fire on a DART train. According to DFR, the train had come to a stop just before fully entering the tunnel in the area.
DART officials confirmed that about 30 passengers and 10 people in the area had to be evacuated after the train caught fire. A total of 15 people sustained injuries. Of those, DART said nine were treated at the scene and released, and six of them were eventually taken to the hospital for various reasons, ranging from anxiety to minor burns. Officials said none of the injuries sustained were life-threatening.
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue safely and as quickly as possible,” DART said in the post.
WFAA chopper footage of the scene showed a large presence of fire crews, appearing to be working on a train inside a tunnel. The train did appear to have some damage on its top side.
DFR said the fire is out as of 5 p.m., but the scene is still active.
Here are the alternative bus options:
- To Mockingbird from CBD West Transfer Center: Routes 3, 105, 209
- To Union Station from Akard and West End (via Elm Street): Routes 9, 45, 47, 214
- To Deep Ellum from Commerce Street: Routes 9, 18
Shuttle buses are currently serving the following stations to assist passengers:
- Victory
- EBJ Union
- West End
- Akard
- St. Paul
- Pearl/Arts District
- Deep Ellum
- Cityplace/Uptown
- SMU/Mockingbird
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