Rapid KL denies explosion involving MRT train


KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid KL has denied a viral post that there was an explosion or fire involving a Mass Rail Transit (MRT) train along the Kajang route on Wednesday afternoon.

Rapid KL in a statement informed that the incident only involved the sound of a spark from train number ‘28’ which was removed from service at the Taman Mutiara station as it had triggered the alarm of the MRT track power supply system at a nearby station.

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