World · Malaysia Bureau
Cable theft bid causes hour-long Rapid KL Kajang Line power outage
An attempted theft of electrical cables disrupted service on Kuala Lumpur's Rapid KL Kajang Line for approximately one hour on Tuesday. Police have been notified of the incident.
LSN Malaysia ·
Service on the Kajang Line of Kuala Lumpur's Rapid Rail transit system was interrupted following an attempted cable theft between the Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara stations. The incident, which occurred on October 16, resulted in a power loss affecting train operations along the affected section. Rapid KL personnel restored power and resumed normal service within an hour of the disruption being identified. A police report has been lodged regarding the attempted theft, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The attempted cable theft marks the latest in a series of incidents affecting public transport infrastructure in the Klang Valley, raising fresh concerns about security measures at transit facilities.