Fire guts electrical room at Abuja train station
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said a minor fire incident occurred in the low-voltage electrical room at Idu Train Station, Abuja, on Wednesday.
The NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, said this in a statement on Thursday.
“The incident, noticed at about 8.30 p.m. on September 9, was promptly brought under control by maintenance personnel.
“Preliminary inspection showed that some electrical supply cables connected to the control panels were damaged.
“The corporation confirms that the alternative (solar) power system was not affected,” he said.
Mr Unyimadu said that power had been temporarily restored to the lifts and escalators, with five out of six operational.
He said that the fire incident had no effect on Abuja–Kaduna train service operations.
He gave the assurance that scheduled train services would continue as planned.
“The technical team is conducting further assessment to determine the cause of the fault and permanently restore the affected installations.
“The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has also been informed for necessary technical support and intervention,” he said.
(NAN)
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