Overview
- The blaze was reported around 7:50 a.m. in Mitaka between Kichijoji and Inokashira Park, burning wooden sleepers and a large generator under the rails.
- Keio halted trains and evacuated passengers from two stopped trains via nearby level crossings, with no injuries reported.
- Service on the Fujimigaoka–Kichijoji section was suspended for much of the day and resumed Saturday night, according to NHK.
- Police and the Tokyo Fire Department are investigating the cause, with reports noting bridge painting had continued until about 4 a.m.
- Keio said the fire likely began at a construction site beside the line before spreading to the track structure, and a witness described flames enveloping the rails.