Electrical fault sparks fire incident at Abuja train station

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A minor fire incident occurred at the Idu Train Station in Abuja on Wednesday evening following an electrical fault, the Nigerian Railway Corporation has said on Thursday.

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The fire, which broke out in the station’s low-voltage electrical room, was discovered at about 8:30 pm and was quickly contained by maintenance personnel, according to the NRC.

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The Corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, said in a statement that a preliminary assessment indicated that some electrical supply cables connected to the station’s control panels were damaged in the incident.

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However, the NRC said the station’s alternative solar power system was not affected by the fire.

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“The power has been temporarily restored to the station’s lifts and escalators, with 28 of the 29 facilities currently operational.

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“The incident will not disrupt train services between Abuja and Kaduna, and scheduled operations will continue as normal.

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“Our technical team is carrying out a detailed assessment to establish the cause of the electrical fault and permanently restore the affected installations.

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“The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has also been notified and will provide the necessary technical support,” the statement read.

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The Corporation said further updates would be provided as the technical assessment progresses.

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