An explosion in the cables at the Ihlamurkuyu Station of the M5 Üsküdar-Sultanbeyli Metro Line in Istanbul caused panic. Passengers were evacuated after smoke from the malfunction spread through the station.
Following reports, fire crews were dispatched to the station, and metro services were disrupted. Passengers waiting at the Ihlamurkuyu Station were escorted out of the area by staff.
The malfunction caused congestion at some stops along the line. In a statement on its social media account, Metro İstanbul announced that services were being operated partially.
Due to a technical malfunction on the M5 Üsküdar-Sultanbeyli Metro Line, services are operating between the Üsküdar-Çakmak and İmam Hatip Lisesi-Sultanbeyli stations.
While teams continue their work regarding the malfunction at the station, passengers were advised to follow transfer and alternative routes.
News Source: 12punto
