{
  "id": 7496611,
  "title": "Commuters evacuated after train at Bukit Gombak MRT station emits smoke; faulty brake likely cause",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/commuters-evacuated-after-train-at-bukit-gombak-mrt-station-emits",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:16:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/commuters-evacuated-after-train-at-bukit-gombak-mrt-station-emits-smoke-faulty-brake-likely-cause"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Preliminary checks suggest that the smoke may have been caused by a faulty brake.",
  "key_points": [
    "Smoke emitted from train at Bukit Gombak MRT station on September 15",
    "Faulty brake likely cause of the smoke incident",
    "Commuters evacuated safely, no medical attention needed"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident suggests that safety protocols at SMRT are functioning effectively, with staff swiftly guiding passengers to safety and preventing any medical emergencies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}