Electrical Fault Sparks ‘Minor’ Fire Outbreak At Abuja-Kaduna Train Station
Maintenance staff quickly contained the blaze, and 28 of 29 lifts and escalators were operational after temporary power restoration, NRC said.
- On Thursday, the Nigerian Railway Corporation reported a "minor" fire outbreak at the Idu Train Station in Abuja, which occurred in the station's low-voltage electrical room on Wednesday evening.
- Maintenance personnel controlled the fire discovered at 8:30 p.m. after it damaged electrical supply cables connected to control panels, though the station's alternative solar power system remained unaffected.
- The Corporation confirmed that the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service continues as normal, with 28 out of 29 lifts and escalators currently operational following temporary power restoration.
- Chief Public Relations Officer Callistus Unyimadu stated that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has been informed of the incident to provide necessary technical support and intervention.
- The NRC technical team is conducting further assessment to determine the cause of the electrical fault and permanently restore the affected installations.
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Electrical fault sparks fire at Abuja-Kaduna train station
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said it recorded a minor fire incident in the low-voltage electrical room at its Idu train station in Abuja, on Wednesday evening. The NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, said this in a statement yesterday. “The incident, noticed at about 8.30 p.m. on Sept. 9, was promptly brought under control by maintenance personnel. “Preliminary inspection showed that some electrical supply cabl…
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An electrical fault caused a minor fire incident at the Idu train station in Abuja. The NRC confirms the fire was contained and services are not affected. Read More: https://punchng.com/electrical-fault-sparks-fire-incident-at-abuja-train-station/
Electrical fault causes minor fire at Abuja's Idu Train Station
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday reported a “minor” fire outbreak at the Idu Train Station in Abuja, caused by an electrical fault. A statement by the corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, noted that the minor fire incident occurred in the station’s low-voltage electrical room on Wednesday evening. He said the fire […] Electrical fault causes minor fire at Abuja’s Idu Train Station
Fire guts Abuja train station, operations unaffected
By Olasunkanmi Akoni ABUJA — A fire incident on Wednesday evening affected part of the Idu Train Station in Abuja, damaging some electrical installations but causing no loss of life. The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, which confirmed the incident on Thursday, said the situation had been brought under control and assured passengers that Abuja-Kaduna train […]
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