Commuter chaos ensued in Sydney on Friday when a fallen overhead wire disrupted train services and trapped passengers. The incident, which occurred near Redfern Station, forced several trains to a standstill.

Response teams were working to free passengers from at least three affected trains. Power has been cut off to the rail line between Central and Newtown stations as a result of the fallen wire. Services on the T2, T3, and T8 lines have experienced significant impacts.

The overhead wire reportedly came down near Redfern Station, forcing some trains to come to a halt on Friday