SINGAPORE: SMRT said full train services between Marina Bay and Toa Payoh stations resumed at 11:20am.
In a tweet by SMRT at 11:30am, it said free buses to continue until further notice.
This comes after a cable caught fire in the tunnel at Newton MRT station, causing train services on the North South Line to be disrupted on Wednesday morning.
In a statement, SMRT said the fire has been put out and also added that its technicians have verified the track is safe for operations.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were informed of the incident at 9:04am and despatched two red rhinos, two fire engines, two fire bikes, two support vehicles and an ambulance.
SCDF also added that the fire involved electrical wiring about five metres away from the platform of the station.
The fire was extinguished using fire extinguishers and a small quantity of foam.
It added that no injuries have been reported so far.
SMRT said it is conducting investigations into the cause of the small fire that was localised at a segment of the traction power cable at the northbound track near Newton station.
SMRT said passengers who could not continue with their journey because of the disruption, or had to exit an SMRT train station without taking a trip but had their fares deducted can get a refund at the Passenger Service Centre in any of SMRT's 83 stations within the next 14 days.
- CNA/ck
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