A Caltrain caught fire after striking a vehicle in San Bruno, Calif. on March 10, 2022.

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A Caltrain caught fire after striking a vehicle in San Bruno on Thursday morning, according to the transit agency, sending the vehicle’s driver to the hospital and injuring at least 13 people.

Southbound train no. 506, heading from San Francisco to San Jose, struck a vehicle that Caltrain spokesman Dan Lieberman described as “on-track equipment” at 10:38 am in the area of ​​Scott Street. The train was evacuated shortly after.

KGO reported 13 total injuries: one severe injury, five moderate injuries and seven minor injuries.

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The driver of the vehicle was taken to a hospital and an update on their condition was not immediately available.

A Caltrain caught fire after striking a vehicle in San Bruno, Calif. on March 10, 2022.

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Fire crews responded and extinguished the fire, but trains were being held in both directions as of about 11:30 am because of the emergency response.

SFGATE assistant news editor Joshua Bote contributed to this report.

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