One of the train cars of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) caught fire near Guadalupe Station in Makati City on Saturday night, Oct. 8, injuring at least four passengers.
An initial report from the MRT-3 management said the fire incident was reported at 9:12 p.m. and was declared out at 9:51 p.m.
Four passengers -- three women and a man -- reportedly sustained bruises and minor injuries in their legs after jumping off the burning train to the mainline tracks.
Meanwhile, the management said it is "currently exhausting all efforts to address the situation, putting into primary consideration the safety of the passengers."
"Provisional service is currently being implemented from MRT-3 North Avenue station to Shaw Boulevard station," it added.
The management is expected to release a more detailed statement soon.