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Smoke rose from a track switch at Ogeum Station on Seoul Subway Line 3, disrupting train service.

According to Seoul Metro on the 16th, smoke occurred around 1:26 p.m. from a down-line track switch at Line 3's Ogeum Station. As a result, train operations were temporarily suspended between Ogeum Station and Garak Market Station.

Around 2:20 p.m., after fire authorities finished extinguishing efforts and inspecting facilities, service resumed for both directions at Ogeum Station.

No casualties were reported from the incident.

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