Photo of fire at West Oakland

Due to a fire near BART tracks in West Oakland that started early this morning, BART service between Oakland and San Francisco was suspended for most of the day today. BART service continued throughout the East Bay and between San Francisco / Peninsula stations.

Reports indicated that at approximately 2:15 am, a fire broke out at senior housing construction site near West Oakland Station. The fire spread to BART property and damaged track insulators, communications cables, electrical cables and other trackside equipment.

BART crews worked as quickly as they could to safely repair the damage. Transbay service was restored around 3:45 pm.



Extra hour of direct service

BART will run an extra hour of direct service on the Fremont - Daly City Line tonight.



Keep informed

BART will use its website, mobile website, text alerts, email alerts and Customer Services phone line to update you about any developments:

BART website news/advisories: www.bart.gov

BART mobile website news/advisories: m.bart.gov

BART email and SMS advisories: www.bart.gov/alerts

BART SMS on demand: Text 'BART service' to 468311 or see www.bart.gov/sms for more info

BART Phone Center: 510-465-BART (2278)

BART Twitter: @SFBART and @SFBARTalert

Last updated: 4:25 pm, June 14, 2012