Issue with the motor. One city leader we spoke with says riders deserve better. T passengers getting on the orange line thursday morning at the Back Bay Station in boston. Quiet compared to the days to evening before. When riders were breaking windows and climbing out of the train as smoke filled the station during the wednesday commute. The result of two fires. Quite scary to see what was happening here. Reporter Back Bay Station is part of commute. She says what happened is another example as to why the m. B. T. A. Needs improvement. I heard from so many people last night who were incredibly desperate, frustrated, angry and demanding Better Service now. Im still shaking. Reporter riders like tracy taylor, a pastry chef onboard during the fires. She used a knife to smash a window. I took my scarf. This is my eightinch chef knife. I did. This im also a certified blackbelt. Reporter five people were treated for smoke inhalation, including taylor. We found a trash fire on the tracks also
Being evaluated at this time with complaints of being nauseous. Police just released at this odor was caused by a cleaning solution in the gymnasium. No one has been taken to hospital for treatment. Also breaking this hour, a threat against a staff member has a shutdown Greenfield Elementary School for the day. School Officials Say this threat was received before the School Started for the day. Kristen school with the latest. Kristen there are cones blocking off the driveway and it is clear that the school is closed. It has been this way since we the School Address the threat directed towards the safety of a staff member who works at Greenfield Elementary School. The staff member received the threat of portugal and police were immediately notified. Dismissed for the day. School buses were directed to oak park for student dismissal. Parents received a School Messenger alert informing them of where to pick up their kids. The school is working closely with police right now as they conduct
The a. G. Releasing a statement saying in part that he is pleased that every victim will receive restitution. And now all of this comes as the president elect appoints new members to his cabinet. And also ahead of a scheduled weekend meeting, with mitt romney. Well have more on all of that coming up in a few minutes. Jean right now police are investigating a threat that shut down greenfield ent member before that person got to work at the school, but the school did take action. Just the case. And rerouted busses. School tonight with the latest for us. Reporter jean, these cones have been outside the school since it was shut down early this morning and now the school is trying to figure out what happened. What would have been a busy friday before thanksgiving break at Greenfield Elementary School honest with what was going on. Reporter the School Superintendent says a staff member received a threat before school started. Police were notified and then the school took action. We decided t
The ones that were unharmed and not taken to the hospital. I did speak with the mom who had just lifted her sixyearold off the bus shortly after we got here heres what she had to say. I saw of the news on the phone my phone was beeping and i just came here and there was im sorry im okay. Obvious a very tough afternoon you can imagine if your parents getting that news that your child on the school bus was involved in an accident. Fortunately though like we said all of the injuries do appear to be minor at this time. What caused the crash of this time remains unclear will going to continue to work on the story and bring you the latest information at 6 oclock. Also breaking right now firefighters with their hands full tonight in foxboro this stadium and Patriot Place the smoke can be seen for miles. This is at 42 pine acres road in foxboro the fire seems to be contained to industrial warehouse building or garage. Acres road. As we learn more will bring it to you. Breaking news right now m
Contracting zika while traveling outside the u. S. The first case of the zika virus is confirmed. The patient is from boston. Health Officials Say the patient contracted it in a country where transmission is ongoing. Dr. Paul sacks heads up Brigham Womens Infectious Disease department. Zik is a tropical viral infection that was known about for some time. Its been in africa. Its been in polynesia. Reporter recently it jumped to the americas. It first appeared in may of last year in brazil. Reporter he says most people may not even realize they have it but that pregnant women need to be especially cautious. Pregnant women who have contracted zika virus appear to have a higher chance of having a baby with a malformation called micro severally. Or being born with a small head and brain. Reporter the National Security teams have been alerted we dont expect a major outbreak in the United States despite the fact that theres considerable problems in south america. Reporter that includes nearly