13.10.2026 09:40
In Istanbul, services are disrupted on the M5 Üsküdar-Çekmeköy metro line at Ihlamurkuyu Station this morning due to an explosion that occurred in the electrical cables. While passengers are being evacuated from the trains, Metro Istanbul announced that, due to a technical fault, services are being operated between Üsküdar-Çakmak and İmam Hatip Lisesi-Sultanbeyli stations.
A malfunction on the M5 Üsküdar-Çekmeköy metro line early this morning (Tuesday, October 13) caused panic among passengers. Services were disrupted on the line, where it was alleged that an explosion occurred and smoke rose in the tunnel.
“2 EXPLOSIONS IN THE TUNNEL” CLAIM
In the tunnel at Ihlamurkuyu Station, 2 explosions occurred due to a technical malfunction and dense smoke formed. As a result, services on the line were halted.
Some passengers were also seen reacting on social media X to the disruption of services and reporting that they heard an explosion sound in the tunnel.
“STAY AWAY FROM THE TRAIN CARS” CALL
Passengers who were said to have waited in the trains for about 45 minutes were later evacuated. It was learned that security officers called on passengers to “Stay away from the train cars.” It was reported that work in the area is ongoing.
STATEMENT FROM METRO ISTANBUL
Metro Istanbul made a statement on its X account regarding the malfunction. In the statement, it was said, “Due to a technical malfunction on the M5 Üsküdar-Sultanbeyli Metro Line, services are being operated between Üsküdar-Çakmak and İmam Hatip Lisesi-Sultanbeyli stations.”
CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION WAS NOT DISCLOSED
Metro Istanbul’s statement did not include information about the cause of the malfunction, the explosion claims, or when services would return to normal across the entire line.