Power Outage Disrupts Tokyo's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku Train Lines During Rush Hour

A power outage caused by a fire near Tamachi Station disrupted Tokyo's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku train lines during Friday's morning rush hour, affecting around 673,000 passengers. The fire, originating from a transformer, led to a complete halt of services, forcing passengers to evacuate trains on foot with assistance from railway staff and firefighters. While the blaze was controlled within 30 to 90 minutes, significant delays and overcrowding persisted, with authorities investigating the connection between the fire and the initial power failure.