BOSTON – A frightening incident developed Tuesday night at the State Street subway station as smoke in a disabled train led to a panic among passengers, some of whom kicked out windows to escape, according to multiple reports.
No one was reported injured. In a statement, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority said the incident occurred after a large piece of sheet metal fell off a train as it entered the station, disabling it and coming into contact with the electrified third rail. That train was taken out of service.
BOSTON – The competitors will soar into the air – they hope – this summer, during the Red Bull Flugtag, a homemade flying craft battle slated to take place in the Hub for the first time in the annual event's 25-year history.
Wannabe aviators will take wing – or not – on Aug. 20, getting an aerial jumpstart from launching off a "flight deck" 28 feet above the murky depths of the Charles River. The goal will be to break the 258-foot distance record set in Long Beach, California, in 2013's contest.
