Emergency crews are investigating a possible hazardous material situation outside the Daly City BART station

Monica StanlyFebruary 10, 2023

Several BART stations on the peninsula were closed on Friday while emergency crews investigated a possible hazardous materials situation outside the Daly City station.

The transport agency said its Balboa Park, Daly City and Colma stations were closed due to the investigation, but all reopened around 2:00 pm. The Daly City station was also evacuated before closing, according to BART.

Craig Wittner, spokesman for the Northern District Fire Department, said the driver of a truck carrying butane or propane stopped near a BART railroad crossing in Daly City because he thought something might be leaking.

The driver then called 911 after seeing one of the containers leaking.

Emergency crews set up a perimeter outside Daly City station and said the entire intersection of Junipero Serra and John Daly Boulevards was closed to traffic.

(1/2) HAPPENING NOW: The entire intersection of John Daly Boulevard and Junipero Serra Boulevard is completely closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Try to find an alternative route. Fire and law enforcement officials are investigating the hazardous materials incident.

— Daly City PD (@DalyCityPD) February 10, 2023

BART reported that Balboa station reopened at 11:28 a.m. and Daly City and Colma stations reopened at 1:58 p.m.

BART service stopped between Colma and Balboa Park stations. Balboa Park, Daly City and Colma stations are closed due to police activity in the surrounding areas. Please look for alternative modes of transport.

— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) February 10, 2023

Update 10:36: Daly City Station evacuated due to possible dangerous situation outside Daly City Station. Daly City FD and PD respond to the scene.

Balboa Park, Daly City and Colma stations remain closed.

Alternative transportation near Daly City is currently unavailable. pic.twitter.com/71oYQwqN9o

— BART (@SFBART) February 10, 2023

WARNING: Muni vehicles that serve BART Daly City are affected and cannot currently access the station.
Routes 14R, 28 and 54 will remain in the area while we work to gather more information and identify possible routes. https://t.co/iWUxJGsalN

— SFMTA (@SFMTA_Muni) February 10, 2023

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Monica StanlyFebruary 10, 2023