Tokyo Commuter Chaos: Fire and Power Outage Halt Major Train Lines

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Published: 2026-09-07T12:37:16Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: Facebook (citing NHK)

A fire near JR Tamachi Station in Tokyo caused a power outage, leading to the complete halt of the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku train lines during the morning rush hour on September 7. Thousands of commuters were stranded, and temporary evacuations from some trains were necessary. Firefighters responded to the scene, and no injuries have been reported.

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