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Fire Erupts on MRT Track at Tao Poon Station, Disrupting Services
A fire broke out on the railway track at Tao Poon MRT station in Bangkok on Sunday afternoon, causing temporary suspension of MRT services. Passengers queued for ticket refunds as the disruption continued. The fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit in power cables.
A fire broke out on the railway track at Tao Poon MRT station in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district at around 12:30 on Sunday, authorities said. The Bang Pho Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene on Pracharat Sai 2 Road after a fire was reported on the track. Initial reports said the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit involving power cables on the railway track. Firefighters arrived at the scene and were working to extinguish the flames. MRT services were temporarily suspended, according to an announcement at Chatuchak MRT station. A large number of passengers were seen queuing to request refunds for their tickets as the disruption continued. The post Fire breaks out on MRT track at Tao Poon station appeared first on Khaosod English.
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