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Trolley passengers rescued by raft after MBTA station floods

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Several MBTA passengers were rescued with rafts from a trolley stranded in floodwaters Tuesday morning.

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Boston Globe

Neponset River floods trolley station in Milton; passengers rescued off train - The Boston Globe

When crews arrived shortly before 8 a.m., they found the trolley stuck in four to five feet of water, said Deputy Fire Chief Stephen King.

4 days ago·Boston, United States

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WCVB

Trolley passengers rescued by raft after MBTA station floods

Several MBTA passengers were rescued with rafts from a trolley stranded in floodwaters Tuesday morning.

5 days ago·Boston, United States

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WATD 95.9 FM

Flood Closes Down Milton Station

A flood disrupted the morning commute for passengers on the Mattapan-Ashmont Line following a flood at the Milton station. https://radio1.serpcom.com/watd/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/King1.mp3 Deputy Fire Chief Stephen King tells WATD News that the flooding was quite extensive. https://radio1.serpcom.com/watd/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/King2.mp3 No injuries were reported. At last report the MBTA said that shuttle buses continue to…

5 days ago

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WHDH

FIRST ON 7: MBTA Mattapan Trolley passengers, driver rescued by raft after Milton Station floods - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Shuttle buses have replaced Mattapan Trolley service due to a flooding incident at Milton Station, officials said. Around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, seven people had to be assisted off of the trolley due to the rising water level outside, according to the Milton Fire Department. Officials said the flooding was likely caused by overflow from the nearby Neponset River. “The water went up really high. It wasn’t that high before, but it was going up slowly …

5 days ago·Boston, United States

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NBC Boston

T trolley hit by ‘wall of water' from icy river, 7 people rescued by boat

An MBTA driver and six passengers had to be rescued by boat after their trolley was hit by a “wall of water” while approaching Milton Station on Tuesday morning. The MBTA shared surveillance video of the flooding and raft rescue. The T said in a post on X at 7:46 a.m. that shuttle buses were replacing service between Mattapan and Ashmont due to a water main break at Milton Station. They later clarified that it was due to flooding from the Nepons…

5 days ago·Boston, United States

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miltontimes.com

Milton Fire evacuates 7 in MBTA flooding

Seven people had to be evacuated from a trolley just outside Milton station on Feb. 18 after the trolley car hit about four to five feet of icy water and stalled.

3 days ago·Milton, United States

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