Fire disrupts Auckland's City Rail Link on its first day of operation Auckland's long-awaited City Rail Link tunnel suffered delays and cancellations on its very first day of operation after a fire caused by an electrical cable. Passengers are now able to stop at Waitematā Station following the incident. Auckland's long-awaited City Rail Link tunnel suffered delays and cancellations on its very first day of operation, after a fire caused by an electrical cable disrupted services. Officials said the fire was quickly extinguished and passengers are now able to stop at Waitematā Station following the incident. The project represented a multibillion-dollar infrastructure investment expected to transform the city's public transport network.这一故障凸显出，一个备受期待的项目在启动时若出现技术故障，可能会动摇公众对新系统的信心。

官员们表示，将进行更多检查，以防止类似问题再次发生。