Collapse of the ceiling of the Lisbon metro on the blue line: 4 injured, the line closed for 2 days
An incident occurred this Tuesday, September 29 on the blue line of the Lisbon metro in Portugal. In fact, part of the ceiling collapsed between São Sebastião and Praça de Espanha stations at around 2:23 pm The authorities recorded 4 injuries and the line will be closed for 2 days. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant, tells you about the ceiling collapse of the Lisbon metro.
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Four people were injured when part of the ceiling was shattered on the blue line of the Lisbon metro, between São Sebastião and Praça de Espanha stations, at 2:23 p.m.
A security guard was taken to Santa Maria Hospital with cuts to his arm for breaking a window to remove a passenger. The injuries are minor. Three other people were assisted on the spot, due to anxiety and panic.
Traffic on the blue line is interrupted between the stations of Laranjeiras and Marquês de Pombal, and will continue for several days, according to the chairman of the board of directors of the Metropolitano, Vítor Domingues dos Santos.
Carris will provide buses to compensate for this route. “For the moment, the conditions are not met to open the tunnel. Work will be resumed so that normal conditions are resumed as soon as possible. According to a preliminary analysis, at least one to two days of interruption is planned, ”explained the city councilor.