Commuters evacuated after train at Bukit Gombak MRT station emits smoke; faulty brake likely cause
Preliminary checks suggest that the smoke may have been caused by a faulty brake.
On September 15, commuters were evacuated from a train at Bukit Gombak MRT station following the emission of smoke. The incident occurred around 11:40am on the North-South Line. According to SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai, the smoke was likely due to a faulty brake. SMRT staff safely guided all passengers off the train as a precautionary measure.
No passengers required medical attention. The train was taken to the depot for further investigation, and train services resumed as normal. A video posted on Instagram showed the above-ground station platform filled with commuters, some of whom covered their noses as smoke filled the area. SMRT employees were seen monitoring the situation.
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