Commuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong Kong
A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses. Services along the Kwun Tong line gradually resumed at roughly 6.40pm after the fire was extinguished, the MTR Corporation said. The fire, reported along the Whampoa-bound line at Lam Tin…
A fire near an MTR track disrupted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded on overcrowded platforms. The Kwun Tong line, one of the busiest in the city's rapid transit network, was affected. The fire was reported at Lam Tin station, leading to the suspension of services at four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu Keng Leng.
Trains resumed running at approximately 6:40pm after the fire was put out. The MTR Corporation provided free shuttle buses between Kwun Tong, Lam Tin and Yau Tong stations to help stranded passengers. Social media was filled with photos of congested concourses and platform bottlenecks as frustrated commuters shared their experiences.
Despite the incident, MTR staff managed to maintain train services between Kwun Tong and Whampoa stations at four-minute intervals. Police reported the fire on the tracks at around 5:42pm, but found no flames or smoke upon arrival. The MTR Corporation's swift response and free shuttle bus service helped mitigate the impact on passengers.
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