Passengers evacuated from Hong Kong MTR train after air conditioning malfunction


Passengers were evacuated from an MTR train heading to Hong Kong’s Kennedy Town from North Point after an air conditioning unit released an odd smell and sparks on Tuesday morning.

Police received a report of the incident that took place on an MTR train compartment on the Island Line at 6.47am.

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