16.01.2026 09:51
A fire in a transformer in Tokyo caused a power outage, halting metro services. While thousands of passengers were stranded at the station, some were evacuated over the tracks. After the disruption that plunged transportation into chaos, services resumed.
Due to a power outage on a railway line in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, metro services were disrupted, leaving thousands of people stranded at the station. Services on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines, which are among the most heavily used lines in the city operated by East Japan Railway, were completely halted.
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRANSFORMER IS LOCATED
According to information reported by Japan's public broadcaster NHK, a fire alert was issued on the tracks shortly before 08:00 near Tamachi Station, where both lines had stopped. It was reported that the flames originated from a transformer in the track area and were largely brought under control within approximately 30 minutes.
PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED OVER THE TRACKS
In footage broadcast by NTV television, passengers were seen being evacuated from a train stranded between two stations on the Keihin-Tohoku line. It was stated that passengers were evacuated by walking over the tracks with the help of firefighters and railway officials.
Yamanote services, which caused the chaos in transportation, have resumed.