Fire hits LRT-2

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:54:38 +0000

COMMUTERS look at the part of Light Railway Transit 2 (LRT-2) between Anonas and Katipunan Stations in Quezon City that was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning. (Mark Balmores)

A fire broke out on the railway of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) between Anonas and Katipunan Stations in Quezon City Thursday morning after one of its transformers tripped.

According to Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) spokesperson Hernan Cabrera, a power rectifier between Anonas and Katipunan Stations tripped and caused the fire.

“The fire that was seen along the carriageway between Anonas and Katipunan stations was due to the tripping of Rectifier Substation number 5 located at Katipunan Station,” LRT-2 communications head Lyn Janeo explained.

“The Rectifier Substation Number 6 at Santolan Depot is also affected,” she added.

The explosion was heard by some passengers in Katipunan Station, followed by a power supply interruption.

Due to the blaze, passengers bound to Santolan Station were forced to get off at Anonas Station as LRTA stopped its full
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