Electrical fault sparks fire at Abuja-Kaduna train station
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said it recorded a minor fire incident in the low-voltage electrical room at its Idu train station in Abuja, on Wednesday evening. The NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, said this in a statement yesterday. “The incident, noticed at about 8.30 p.m. on Sept. 9, was promptly brought […]
On Wednesday evening, a small fire broke out at the low-voltage electrical room at Abuja-Kaduna train station in Nigeria. Mr Callistus Unyimadu, the NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement. The incident occurred at approximately 8.30 p.m. on the 9th of September.
Upon discovering the fire, maintenance personnel immediately took action to extinguish it. A preliminary examination discovered that some electrical supply cables linked to the control panels had been damaged. The corporation assured the public that the solar power system remained unaffected.
Unyimadu also informed that power had been temporarily restored to the lifts and escalators, with five out of six units fully functional. The fire incident did not impact the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service operations. He expressed confidence that the scheduled train services would proceed as planned.
Further investigations are underway to ascertain the cause of the fault and to restore the affected installations permanently. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has been notified for additional technical assistance and intervention.
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