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Equipment fire disrupts SkyTrain service in New Westminster

UPDATE: SkyTrain service has resumed between the Columbia and Edmonds stations. All three lines are now operating normally.

An equipment fire at the New West SkyTrain station put a temporary stop to Expo line service Sunday morning.

Trains were halted between the Columbia and Edmonds stations. Shuttle bus services were provided between those stations.

TransLink confirms the fire has been put out and crews are restoring power to those stations affected. Service is now expected to resume just after 11 a.m. Crews had previously estimated a 10 a.m. start.

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The Millennium and Canada lines were unaffected.

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