Electrified Rail Track Fire : Lagos Blue Line To Resume Operations Today – LAMATA

LAMATA acknowledges disruption in the Blue Line operation due to a fire incident at a section of the rail track on Saturday October 26th.

Agency says engineers are working to replace the burnt cables to make sure train operations resume on the Blue Line on Sunday morning.

Adds that it is committed to ensuring safe operation of the Blue Line, the first rail system to be powered by electricity in West Africa.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has acknowledged disruption in the Blue Line operation due to a cable spark that induced a fire at a section of the rail track on Saturday October 26th.

In a press release by the Head Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, LAMATA noted that engineers are working to replace the burnt cables to make sure train operations resume on Sunday morning (today).

“The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is aware of a spark, inducing fire, at a section of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) near the old NEPA station by Eko Bridge around Apongbon area of Lagos Island.

“As a result, passenger operations of the Blue Line were disrupted. Following the spark, the system isolated the section for investigators and engineers from the Independent Power Plant powering the train to trace the source of the fire.

“The Closed-Circuit camera along the section promptly alerted emergency staff who triggered the emergency response process.

“No passengers on the train and workers were in danger following the fire incident. Engineers are working profusely to replace the burnt cables, and it is projected that train operation will resume Sunday morning.

“LAMATA is committed to ensuring the safe operation of the Blue Line, the first rail system to be powered by electricity in West Africa.”

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