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São Paulo commuter rail lines resume CPTM operation after fire disruptions

On July 23 2026 a short‑circuit caused a fire on a train of the 12‑Safira line between Brás and Sebastião Gualberto, cutting power to the 11‑Coral, 12‑Safira and 13‑Jade commuter‑rail branches and the Airport Express service. Passengers were forced to abandon trains and walk along the tracks while the fire and smoke were controlled; emergency buses (PAESE) were deployed and the city’s vehicle‑rotation scheme in the eastern zone was temporarily suspended.

State Governor Tarcísio de Freitas called the failures “inaceitáveis” and warned that the concessionaire Trivia Trens could lose the contract if it does not meet contractual obligations. The São Paulo transport regulator Artesp and the state government ordered the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) to take over the three lines for an initial period of up to 90 days to guarantee service quality while investigations continue. By the following day, July 24, CPTM restored normal operation on the 11‑Coral, 12‑Safira, 13‑Jade and Airport Express lines. No injuries were reported.

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