Power bank emits smoke in MRT train, passengers evacuate at Tanjong Pagar station

[Yuletide]

Power bank emits smoke in MRT train, passengers evacuate at Tanjong Pagar station​

Passengers were evacuated from a train at Tanjong Pagar MRT station after smoke started emitting from a passenger’s power bank.

A commuter related the incident in a XiaoHongShu post on Friday (5 Dec), describing it as a “once-in-a-century event” to see the emergency stop button being pushed.

Smoke fills MRT train from passenger’s power bank, no flames seen​

The original poster (OP) said the train was approaching Tanjong Pagar when the cabin was filled with thick smoke and a strange smell.

They also saw items that were inside a bag scattered on the floor.

It turned out that the smoke had come from a power bank in a passenger’s bag.

There was no explosion or open flame, according to the commuter.

Emergency stop button pushed, passengers evacuated​

In response, someone pressed the emergency stop button — the first time they had ever seen this happen, said the OP.

The owner of the power bank located their smoking device and apologised, they added.

The user commended staff for their “quick and efficient” handling of the situation, noting that accidents are “inevitable”.

They also observed that passengers remained calm throughout.

Train service not affected: SMRT​

SMRT Trains President Lam Sheau Kai, responding to queries from MS News, said its staff started safely evacuating passengers after they found smoke coming out from a passenger’s power bank. No injuries were reported.

Additionally, the station’s smoke extraction system was activated to expel the smoke.

The affected train was subsequently sent to the depot for further checks, he added.

Overall, train service was not affected.

 

[tobelightlight]

What is there brand of the power bank?

 

[Yumiko]

What is there brand of the power bank?

Not surprised if it's some Tiong brand

 

[syed putra]

Not surprised if it's some Tiong brand

The trains probably from China too. As well as your attire.

 

[Yumiko]

The trains probably from China too. As well as your attire.

No.

 

[sbfuncle]

A commuter related the incident in a XiaoHongShu post on Friday (5 Dec), describing it as a “once-in-a-century event” to see the emergency stop button being pushed.

Which stupid arse pressed the emergency stop button?

In times of smoke emission from a commuter power bank, the train should quickly move to the nearest station and passengers disembarked.
By pressing the stop button you are killing yourself.

Stupid arse KNN

 

[laksaboy]

Taken from a Xiaohongshu post extractor:

百年一见，第一次见到地铁紧急按钮被按下。 个人视角： 大家蜂拥而出， 有人按下紧急按钮， 看到车厢有浓烟、有异味 书包里的物件散落在地 实际发生 - 某旅客包中充电宝发出浓烟，无明火、无爆炸。 - 乘客快速按下紧急按钮，并快速离开车厢。 - staff 疏散乘客，调度新的车厢，5分钟内就到了 - 包的主人打开包，定位发烟的充电宝、向大家致歉 意外难免，能快速的处理好意外，效率挺高的。乘客们也没有任何慌乱。 #MRT[话题]# #充电宝爆炸[话题]# #新加坡[话题]#

 

[laksaboy]

Which stupid arse pressed the emergency stop button?

In times of smoke emission from a commuter power bank, the train should quickly move to the nearest station and passengers disembarked.
By pressing the stop button you are killing yourself.

Stupid arse KNN

Sometimes, by the time the train moves to the next station, KA-BOOM and casualties.

 

[mojito]

Vape can not smoke all so can not. What u want??