A commuter’s power bank stored in a backpack reportedly emitted smoke on a MRT train, prompting the evacuation of passengers at Buangkok station on Wednesday (July 29).
Pictures of the incident circulating on social media platforms Xiaohongshu and Reddit show a bag and personal items covered in white powder on the platform floor.
Officers from the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) are also seen at the MRT station.
A Xiaohongshu user said in a post at 5.20pm that they had noticed a burning smell onboard a train travelling from Hougang to Buangkok station.
“At the next stop, Buangkok, everyone exited the train. A power bank inside someone’s bag was releasing smoke,” the user claimed.
One commuter, Chen Yongwen (transliteration), told Lianhe Zaobao that a TransCom officer had sprayed a dry powder fire extinguisher and smoke from the backpack stopped shortly after.
Chen claimed that a man, who appeared to be in his 30s, said he owned the bag.
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