MRT3 interrupts service due to smoke emission
PROVISIONAL SERVICE. The Metro Rail Transit line 3 limited its operations due to a smoke emission on Monday, November 4. Photo by JR Belardo/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) limited its operations to provisional service after smoke emission was reported at Santolan Station on Monday, November 4.
The incident was reported at 4:08 pm. Around 530 passengers were unloaded from the train, according to an MRT3 advisory, and none of them got hurt.
At 4:30 pm, provisional service was made available from Shaw Boulevard to Taft Avenue, with 7 trains running.
The MRT3 lifted provisional service and resumed normal operations by 6:06 pm.
MRT3 gave assurances that its maintenance provider, Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., will conduct a thorough investigation regarding the incident.
More to follow. – Rappler.com
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