‘Burning wire’ disrupts MRT-3 operations
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‘Burning wire’ disrupts MRT-3 operations
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 17, 2025 08:43 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 17, 2025 05:44 PM PHT
MANILA — The MRT-3 briefly paused its operations on Tuesday morning due to a “burning wire.”
MANILA — The MRT-3 briefly paused its operations on Tuesday morning due to a “burning wire.”
The MRT-3 management said the burning wire was “reported at a post in between the stations of Cubao and Santolan Southbound” at around 7:36 a.m.
The MRT-3 management said the burning wire was “reported at a post in between the stations of Cubao and Santolan Southbound” at around 7:36 a.m.
“As a safety precaution, all trains were instructed to stop at their nearest station platforms,” it said.
“As a safety precaution, all trains were instructed to stop at their nearest station platforms,” it said.
At around 8 a.m., the MRT-3 management said the maintenance team was “already on site for assessment and necessary intervention.”
At around 8 a.m., the MRT-3 management said the maintenance team was “already on site for assessment and necessary intervention.”
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Long lines of passengers were spotted at the North Avenue and Quezon Avenue stations following the incident.
Long lines of passengers were spotted at the North Avenue and Quezon Avenue stations following the incident.
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Mio Cruz, ABS-CBN News The MRT-3 later said “all trains have resumed movement at around 8:13 a.m.”
The MRT-3 later said “all trains have resumed movement at around 8:13 a.m.”
“We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding,” it said.
“We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding,” it said.
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