During the morning rush hour on Wednesday, passengers on an MTR train in Hong Kong were safely evacuated after smoke was observed emanating from beneath the train carriages. The incident occurred as the southbound train of the East Rail line arrived at Kowloon Tong station at approximately 8:50 am, with the smoke becoming visible near platform No. 1.
Prompt action was taken, and all passengers were promptly evacuated from the train. Service on the line resumed shortly after at around 8:55 am, ensuring minimal disruption to commuters. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting from the incident.
Following the evacuation, the affected train was transferred to Mong Kok East station. Firefighters swiftly responded to the incident, arriving at approximately 9:05 am, a mere five minutes after being alerted.
In response to the situation, the Fire Services Department deployed a significant number of resources, including 13 fire trucks, one ambulance, and a rapid response vehicle, to ensure the safety and well-being of those involved.
The cause of the smoke has not yet been determined, and an investigation is underway. By 11:14 am, the smoke had dissipated.
The Post has reached out to the MTR Corporation for additional information and details regarding the incident.
香港地鐵冒煙事故 乘客緊急疏散
乘客在周三的早高峰期间安全地从香港九龙塘站的一辆港铁列车上疏散，此前有烟雾从车厢底部冒出。这辆行驶在东铁线上的南行列车于上午约8:50进入车站时，在1号站台附近被发现有烟雾冒出。
所有乘客都被迅速疏散，铁路线路在约8:55恢复运营。
没有报告任何人员受伤。
该列车被转移到旺角东站，消防人员在接到报警后的约9:05到达现场，仅用了五分钟。
消防部门调派了13辆消防车、一辆救护车和一辆快速反应车辆。
目前尚未确定烟雾的原因，调查工作正在进行中。
报社已联系港铁公司以获取更多细节。
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