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Fire disrupts Mexico City Metro Line 9 between Chabacano and Pantitlán
A rubbish fire reached the tracks on Mexico City Metro Line 9 between Velódromo and Ciudad Deportiva.
The fire began in a space beneath a bridge and was brought under control, but it affected cables and disrupted train service.
Trains are running only between Tacubaya and Chabacano, leaving the section from Chabacano to Pantitlán without train service.
The closed stations include Jamaica, Mixiuhca, Velódromo, Ciudad Deportiva, Puebla and Pantitlán.
RTP buses are serving the affected stretch to help passengers continue their journeys.
Metro staff are inspecting the facilities to check that they are safe before service can fully resume.
The full service return depends on the inspection, and no restoration time has been given.
A fire caused by burning rubbish disrupted service on Mexico City Metro Line 9 between Chabacano and Pantitlán.
The fire reached the track area between Velódromo and Ciudad Deportiva.
No injuries were reported, and the Metro said there was no risk to passengers.
On October 21, trains continued to run only between Tacubaya and Chabacano, while the affected section remained closed.
RTP buses were provided for passengers along the affected stretch.
- Who
- Mexico City Metro passengers and the STC Metro.
- What
- A fire disrupted Line 9 service; trains did not run between Chabacano and Pantitlán.
- When
- The fire occurred on the night of October 20, 2026. Service remained disrupted on October 21.
- Where
- Between Velódromo and Ciudad Deportiva on Line 9 in Mexico City.
- Why
- Burning rubbish beneath an overpass caused the fire, which spread to the track area.
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A fire caused by burning rubbish reached the track area between Velódromo and Ciudad Deportiva.
Passengers were evacuated from stations including Mixiuhca and Puebla as train service slowed.
Line 9 trains continued between Tacubaya and Chabacano, while the section to Pantitlán remained without train service.
- Cause
- Burning rubbish beneath an overpass
- Affected section
- Chabacano to Pantitlán
- Fire location
- Between Velódromo and Ciudad Deportiva
- Injuries
- None reported
- Alternative transport
- RTP buses served the affected stretch
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De acuerdo con el informe preliminar de los @Bomberos_CDMX, el incendio se originó por la quema de basura y alcanzó cables de alta tensión y fibra óptica del sistema, provocando un cortocircuito importante en la interestación Velódromo–Ciudad Deportiva de la Línea 9. Nuestros
#AvisoMetro: Continúa el servicio provisional de trenes en la Línea 9, de Tacubaya a Chabacano, en ambos sentidos. Por el momento, no se ofrece servicio de trenes de Chabacano a Pantitlán. Unidades de @RTP_CiudadDeMex brindan apoyo para el traslado de las personas usuarias en
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