Santiago Metro Line 5 fire disrupts service, L4 connection suspended

A fire with explosion and smoke in a passenger car on Santiago Metro Line 5 has forced suspension of service between Rodrigo de Araya and Vicente Valdés, including the connection with Line 4. The incident occurred at 20:12 local time; extent of injuries and cause are unconfirmed. This disrupts a key transit corridor in the Chilean capital, potentially affecting commuter flows and requiring service restoration efforts.