THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday reported a “minor” fire outbreak at the Idu Train Station in Abuja, which it said was caused by an electrical fault.
News Point Nigeria reports that the incident occurred in the station’s low-voltage electrical room on Wednesday evening, with the fire discovered at about 8:30 p.m. and promptly brought under control by maintenance personnel.
In a statement by the Corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, NRC said preliminary inspection showed that some electrical supply cables connected to the control panels were damaged.
The Corporation noted that the alternative solar power system was not affected by the incident.
It added that power had also been temporarily restored to the lifts and escalators, with 28 out of 29 currently operational.
According to NRC, the incident did not affect Abuja–Kaduna Train Service operations, assuring passengers that scheduled train services would continue as normal.
The Corporation added that its technical team was conducting further assessment to determine the cause of the fault and permanently restore the affected installations.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has also been informed for necessary technical support and intervention.
