Key facts
- A fire near a track at Lam Tin station disrupted MTR services on Hong Kong's Kwun Tong Line on Tuesday evening.
- Services were suspended between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations.
- Lam Tin station was closed.
- Free shuttle buses were arranged for affected passengers.
- The fire was extinguished by emergency personnel.
MTR train services in Hong Kong were significantly disrupted on Tuesday evening due to a fire near a track at Lam Tin station. The incident occurred during the peak rush hour, leaving many commuters stranded.
Services on the Kwun Tong Line were suspended between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations. Lam Tin station was closed entirely, and trains operating between Whampoa and Kwun Tong stations ran at reduced intervals of four minutes. Passengers faced crowded platforms and concourses as a result of the disruption.