"Minor Injuries After BART Train Derailment and Fire Near Orinda Station"

A BART train derailed and caught fire near Orinda, California, leading to nine passengers being hospitalized with no major injuries reported. The incident caused the closure of two eastbound lanes of state Highway 24 and the suspension of the Yellow Line service between Lafayette and Orinda stations. A crane operation is underway to remove the damaged train, and a bus bridge is provided for affected commuters. The derailment, which occurred after a computer failure and manual track switching, is under investigation. Officials have not confirmed when regular service will resume.