Fire breaks out at Moscow metro station Tula, 250 evacuated
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A fire broke out on a train at Tula station on Moscow's Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya metro line on October 3, prompting the evacuation of about 250 people. Train service was suspended between Serpukhovskaya and Nagornaya stations, with increased intervals in the opposite direction. No injuries were reported.
Key Facts
- About 250 people evacuated from Tula station after smoke filled a train car on October 3.
- Train service was suspended between Serpukhovskaya and Nagornaya stations, with increased intervals in the opposite direction.
- The Moscow Department of Transport said the situation was quickly brought under control and there was no threat to passengers' health.
- The incident involved an Oka-series train, which is maintained under a life-cycle contract by the manufacturer's service company.
- Train movement on the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya line was later restored and began returning to schedule.
The Incident
Smoke appeared in a train car at Tula station on the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya line of the Moscow metro on the evening of October 3. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started in one of the cars of a train traveling toward Prazhskaya station. The Telegram channel Ostorozhno, Novosti, citing eyewitnesses, said it was impossible to remain on the station due to heavy smoke. Preliminary information suggests the cause may have been a short circuit in the equipment of one of the cars.
Response and Impact
About 250 people left the station due to the smoke, according to TASS and the Moscow Department of Transport. Emergency services arrived at the scene, and metro staff quickly brought the situation under control. The Moscow Department of Transport reported no threat to the life and health of passengers. Train movement between Serpukhovskaya and Nagornaya stations was temporarily stopped, and trains in the opposite direction ran with increased intervals.
Restoration and Maintenance
Later, train movement on the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya line was restored and began returning to schedule. The incident involved an Oka-series train, which is serviced under a life-cycle contract by the manufacturer's service company. The Moscow Department of Transport emphasized that the car had passed all necessary checks and maintenance before entering service.
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