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 Hong Kong’s Tuesday evening rush hour, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses.
The blaze, reported beside the tracks at the Whampoa-bound platform at Lam Tin station, suspended services across four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu Keng Leng, as crowds swelled from about 6pm.
Frustrated passengers took to social media to share photos of congested concourses and platform bottlenecks, reporting long queues to exit the stations.
The MTR Corporation said trains continued to run between Kwun Tong and Whampoa stations at four-minute intervals on the Kwun Tong line.
Free shuttle buses were arranged between Kwun Tong, Lam Tin and Yau Tong stations.
A police spokesman said station staff reported a fire on the tracks at about 5.42pm.
Firefighters were sent to the scene but found no flames or smoke upon arrival.
MTR staff were deployed to assist passengers while personnel investigated the incident and worked to restore services.
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