Smoke-filled PATCO train, station evacuated

CENTER CITY - February 13, 2013 (WPVI) -- A motor malfunction filled a PATCO train with smoke, causing an evacuation of the train and station in Center City.

Officials say the incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. underneath 8th and Market streets.

Officials say the train was heading to New Jersey when smoke started coming out of one of the cars of the train.

The incident was placed under control by 7:00 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

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