The San Francisco line of BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) was shut down on Thursday afternoon due to a fire reported between the 24th St. Mission and Daly City stations. This incident has resulted in significant delays for commuters on the affected routes, impacting travel in the directions of SFO, Millbrae, Daly City, and the East Bay.
Major Delays and Recovery Efforts
BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a major delay on the San Francisco Line in the SFO, Millbrae, Daly City and East Bay directions due to earlier reports of a wayside fire between Glen Park and Balboa Park.
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) July 24, 2025
According to a recent BART alert, “BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a major delay on the San Francisco line due to earlier reports of a wayside fire between Glen Park and Balboa Park.” The situation has been causing significant disruptions.
In an updated alert, BART announced, “There is a 10-minute delay at San Francisco stations in the East Bay direction.”
BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a 10-minute delay at San Francisco stations in the East Bay direction.
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) July 25, 2025
One user reported:
@SFBARTalert it’s 20 mins delay for the Antioch train! pic.twitter.com/j6csOSpp3f
— BartSux (@SFBartSux) July 25, 2025
Investigation and Safety
At this time, BART has not disclosed the cause of the fire, but fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries associated with the incident. Commuters are advised to check for further updates as BART works to restore normal service.
