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Nouveaux détails sur les problèmes à la station St-Laurent
Radio-Canada06.18.2025

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TL;DR
Ottawa's light rail transit (LRT) system faced disruptions at St. Laurent station because of an exploding transformer that caused a power outage. No injuries were reported, and power was restored after a few hours. The incident highlights ongoing challenges with the city's LRT, which has experienced several issues since its launch. The city and transport authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion to prevent future occurrences. Local services were adjusted during the outage to minimize impact on commuters.
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