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flag A fire near Tokyo's Tamachi Station on Jan. 16, 2026, caused major train disruptions on key lines, halting commutes with no immediate return to service.

flag A fire near Tamachi Station in Tokyo on January 16, 2026, caused a power outage that halted trains on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines, disrupting the morning commute for thousands. flag The incident, which began shortly before 8 a.m., led to evacuations, with passengers assisted off stranded trains. flag Emergency crews contained the fire within 30 minutes, but services remained suspended across the affected lines, with no immediate resumption timeline. flag The outage impacted one of the world’s busiest rail networks, raising concerns about transit system resilience. flag No injuries were reported.

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