400 evacuated after power bank catches fire on Hong Kong MTR train
South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Wynna WongFebruary 6, 2026 at 04:21 AM
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On Thursday morning, approximately 400 passengers were evacuated from a Hong Kong MTR Tuen Ma line train at Tsuen Wan West station after a portable power bank caught fire. The incident occurred around 8:35 am on a train bound for Wu Kai Sha, filling the carriages with thick smoke. Social media footage showed a burning bag emitting smoke, with a commuter using a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze. The train stopped at the station, and passengers were urged to disembark. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
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