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Fire Causes Major Power Outage on Tokyo Train Lines

1/16/2026

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A power outage on January 16, 2026 halted Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines after a fire near Tamachi Station.
Flames emerged from a transformer in the track area and were extinguished within 30 minutes.
Passengers evacuated from a stranded Keihin-Tohoku train, walking along tracks with help from firefighters and railway staff.
Yamanote Line serves stations such as Shinjuku, with about 3.5 million daily, and the Keihin-Tohoku Line links Tokyo and Yokohama.

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A power outage on January 16, 2026 halted Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines after a fire near Tamachi Station.
Flames emerged from a transformer in the track area and were extinguished within 30 minutes.
Passengers evacuated from a stranded Keihin-Tohoku train, walking along tracks with help from firefighters and railway staff.
Yamanote Line serves stations such as Shinjuku, with about 3.5 million daily, and the Keihin-Tohoku Line links Tokyo and Yokohama.