<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>331067</docID> <postdate>2024-10-16 14:54:03</postdate> <headline>‘Amorous couple’ flood train stations with their love</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-331068" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/r0_0_800_600_w800_h600_fmax-e1729050675736.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /></p> <caption>A couple's amorous encounter - not vandalism - caused major flooding at two Melbourne train stations.</caption> <p><span class="kicker-line">By <strong>Callum Godde</strong> in Melbourne</span></p> <p><strong>Public hanky-panky in a Melbourne train station stairwell has been blamed for major flooding that forced late-night commuters to evacuate.</strong></p> <p>Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations were evacuated late on Thursday evening after extensive flooding damaged several platforms.</p> <p>A man and woman had earlier got into a stairwell connecting platforms at Melbourne Central before damaging a water pipe and fire sprinkler, police said.</p> <p>The flooding triggered an automated evacuation in the two stations, causing significant train delays.</p> <p>While the flooding was initially believed to have stemmed from an act of vandalism, Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson said vision had proved otherwise.</p> <p>"I've been advised that Metro (Trains) have reviewed the CCTV footage and it would appear that an amorous couple in a stairwell dislodged the sprinkler," he told reporters at parliament.</p> <p>"Perhaps a stairwell may not be an appropriate place to find yourself in after dinner."</p> <p>Police released security footage of the wanted man and woman earlier this week as part of an investigation.</p> </body>