Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Dongnimmun Station, Dec. 23. Yonhap

Train services on a section of Seoul Metro Line 3 were briefly halted Friday after a fire on the tracks, officials said.

The fire broke out at 6:43 a.m. on the section between Muakjae Station and Dongnimmun Station, forcing the suspension of train services between Yaksu Station and Gupabal Station.

Services were back in operation as of 8:12 a.m., the train operator said.

No injuries were reported. (Yonhap)