2-alarm fire at St. George subway station

By News Staff

Posted December 30, 2011 10:23 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

St. George subway station was evacuated Friday night after a 2-alarm fire at track level.

The fire was quickly extinguished but service at the station was halted for a few hours, with trains bypassing St. George in both directions.

Shuttle buses were summoned.

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