An electrical incident on Tuesday afternoon disrupted the commute for travelers on the Los Angeles Metro when a small fire prompted the evacuation of the Wilshire/Alvarado station. According to KTLA, the fire started just after 1 p.m. and led to a halt in train traffic near MacArthur Park.
The Los Angeles Fire Department reported smoke at the station located at 662 S. Alvarado St. on the Red Line. "Trains into and out of station have been stopped. The train station has been evacuated out of precaution," the LAFD was quoted by KTLA. There have been no injuries immediately reported as a result of an incident.
Los Angeles Fire Department's alert specified that the smoke originated from a small electrical fire in an electrical cabinet, which firefighters quickly located and extinguished.
Service disruptions on the Red Line were a necessary measure to ensure public safety until LAFD teams confirmed the area was secured. The fire station's swift response ensured that no commuters or staff were harmed during this unexpected event, demonstrating once again the importance of emergency preparedness in our city's public transportation systems.
