Alleged assault at State Street T sparks fire, causes major delays

BOSTON (WHDH) – An alleged assault at the State Street MBTA station sparked a fire and caused major delays on the Blue Line Wednesday night.

The Boston deputy fire chief said a passenger waiting for the train was attacked by another person. That person then threw the victim’s luggage onto the tracks.

The deputy chief said a lithium battery caught fire when it made contact with the third rail…

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