By Attah Ede
A minor” fire outbreak has erupted at Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Idu Train Station, Abuja.
This was contained in a statement by the Corporation’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu in Abuja, on Thursday.
Unyimadu who attributed the minor fire incident to low-voltage in the electrical room, said it happened on Wednesday night at about 9:30pm.
He said early inspection indicated that some electrical supply cables connected to the control panels were damaged.
The Corporation noted that the alternative (solar) power system was not affected, while power has also been temporarily brought back to the lifts and escalators, with 28 out of 29 currently operational.
The NRC announced that, the incident does not affect Abuja–Kaduna Train Service operations, saying that scheduled train services will continue as normal.
He added that the technical team is conducting further assessment to determine the cause of the fault and permanently restore service.
The team is expected to establish the exact cause of the electrical fault and undertake permanent repairs to the damaged equipment.
According to him, personnel at the station immediately responded and brought the fire under control before it could spread to other parts of the facility.
The NRC urged passengers not to be deterred by the situation, saying that the Abuja-Kaduna train service had not been disrupted.
The statement added that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has also been contacted and is expected to provide the necessary technical support to the NRC.
