Ho Chi Minh City metro line suspends service for nearly an hour due to power outage

According to passenger reports, the metro line lost power between 7:04 am and around 8:00 am, before resuming normal operations.

Several stations along the line also experienced power outages.

The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway No. 1 Company Limited, the operator of Metro Line No. 1, confirmed the incident, saying power had been restored shortly after 8:00 am and the cause was still under investigation.

The outage also affected several residential areas in the former Thu Duc City area.

A representative of Power Transmission Company No. 4 said a technical incident occurred at the Thu Duc 220kV transmission substation between 7:04 am and 7:35 am, after which power supply was restored.

The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway No. 1 Company Limited said the incident disrupted Metro Line No. 1 services and affected 14 train trips.

After power was restored, the company worked with the Southern Regional Load Dispatch Center to restore the power supply and resume metro operations at 7:57 am.