Partial subway closure on Line 2 could last ‘a few days’ after fire, TTC says [Video]

The TTC says some subway riders might need to plan for travel disruptions over the next few days as the transit agency works to repair damage caused by a fire on a stretch of Line 2.

Subway service has been shut down both ways between Kipling and Jane stations on Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) since a fire yesterday damaged critical equipment.

TTS Spokesperson Stuart Green told CP24 Friday that it could take several days to get regular service back up and running.

“We’re really looking at, you know, it could be a few days before full service is up and running again,” Green said.

The fire took place in an outdoor area near Islington Station, though it’s not yet clear how it started.

“It severely damaged a box that contained a number of cables that are safety-critical things, like signaling and communications,” Green said. “We don’t know yet what started that …