Thousands of commuters were left stranded this morning after a fire at Cape Town station in the early hours. CapeTimesSA
Picture: Henk Kruger / African News Agency Picture: Henk Kruger / African News Agency Picture: Henk Kruger / African News Agency Picture: Henk Kruger / African News Agency Cape Town – Thousands of commuters in the Western Cape were left stranded this morning after a fire at Cape Town station in the early hours.
The City's Fire and Rescue Service were called to respond to the blaze at 2.20am. It was extinguished at 4.53am. Cape Town station has been closed temporarily and the entire regional train service is suspended until further notice. "Two trains were initially on fire, but it soon spread to adjacent platforms. In total, 18 carriages were destroyed by fire and platforms 9 to 16 are closed," said Western Cape Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott.
"The entire Cape Town station is closed temporarily and the entire regional train service is suspended until further notice.
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