SINGAPORE: Train service on the Downtown Line , has fully resumed after a partial track closure early on Friday ( May 24 ) disrupted the morning commute of some travellers.  ,
The disturbance, which lasted slightly over an hour, was due to a fireplace on a maintenance works vehicle, road operator SBS Transit said in a Twitter post.  ,
This led to a temporary discontinuation of train service along a section of the line that runs between Fort Canning and Mattar, between Fort Canning and Mattar, from the start of support until about 7.25am.
The first station departs Mattar Station at around 6 am on Mondays and Saturdays, and the first train leaves Fort Canning at 6 a.m.  ,
At 5:25 a.m., SBS Transit initially reported the problem in a Twitter post.
LOCOMOTIVE CAUGHT FIRE
When a motor caught fire while architecture work was being carried out at Mattar Station in the early hours of Friday.  ,
According to SBS Transit, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the position and extinguished the fire.
In response to CNA questions, SCDF said it was alerted to the hearth at 12.50am at 60 Merpati Road.
The locomotive’s engine room was the subject of the blaze, which was put out using a liquid aircraft and two compressed air foam trolleys.
” However, the engine could not be moved off the trail until warmth from its body had become dissipated. As a result, the damaged portion of the trail had to be closed”, said SBS Transit.  ,
SBS Transit added that healing works were being conducted by SBS Transit’s engineers so that train service could begin as soon as possible.
According to SCDF, 29 people eluded the damaged area as a precautionary measure, including a person who was taken to Singapore General Hospital for dust inhalation.
The road controller claimed the team part was taken to the hospital after feeling unwell.
He is being watched for dust inhalation, the company continued, adding,” He is doing well.”
The cause of the fire is under inspection.