Overview
- Authorities reported that a contractor for Hines struck a pressurized sprinkler line in the South Station Tower, sending water onto the concourse between the terminal and track area.
- Video showed water pouring from ceiling light fixtures and pooling on the floor as commuters described a heavy deluge in the newly built dome area.
- The impacted section was cordoned off, and some newly installed commuter rail entry gates were shut off and covered until the flow stopped.
- Transportation officials said trains continued running and the station remained open, with the only operational effect being some fare gates going offline.
- Hines said the incident was contained quickly and it is working with MassDOT and the MBTA to restore the area, with the leak occurring in sections built as part of the 51‑story tower that has faced earlier safety scrutiny and recent fare‑gate issues.