Passengers rescued by raft after train gets stuck in frigid flood in Massachusetts
Seven people were rescued with a raft when an MBTA trolley got stuck in a flood of frigid water in Milton, Massachusetts Tuesday.
Flooding leads to rescue by raft for Mattapan T trolley riders. Officials reveal cause
The half dozen passengers and trolley operator were ferried to safety by raft when an ice-clogged Neponset River dam overflowed onto the tracks.
MBTA riders rescued after freezing water floods tracks in Milton
Shuttle buses replaced train service in the area of the flood, and MBTA officials said the flooding could impact service "for the next few days."
Mattapan MBTA line back to normal after flooding prompts raft rescues
The MBTA Mattapan line has returned to normal service after flooding prompted several ice rescued on Tuesday morning.
Mattapan Line passengers rescued by raft after MBTA Milton station floods
Several MBTA passengers were rescued with rafts from a trolley that was stranded in icy floodwaters in Milton, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning. The Milton fire chief said an overflowing ice dam inundated the Mattapan Line Milton station Tuesday morning. Initially, the MBTA said a water main break was suspected.
Neponset River floods Milton trolley station, passengers rescued by raft
Mattapan Line trolley services were suspended at about 7:40 a.m. after flooding submerged the tracks and caused power issues.
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