MRT-3 operations resume after brief halt due to burning wire

Operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line-3 (MRT-3) were temporarily halted on Tuesday morning following the discovery of a burning wire between the Cubao and Santolan stations.

The incident, reported at 7:36 a.m., led to all trains being instructed to stop at the nearest station platforms as a safety measure.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the public that its maintenance team was immediately dispatched to assess and address the situation.

Fortunately, normal train movement on the MRT-3 line was restored by approximately 8:13 a.m., though the specific cause of the burning wire remains undetermined.

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