Smoke-filled subway leads passengers to kick out windows to escape

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

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…