A screenshot from the viral video showing the Ampang Line train "on fire".
A VIDEO showing an LRT train carriage engulfed in flames at a station went viral online, sparking concern amongst public transport users.
The video, which showed what appeared to be Ampang Line train number 4496 on fire, was widely shared on TikTok and Facebook.
Did an LRT train really catch fire?
Verdict:
FALSE
No LRT train caught fire at any station, and the viral video is fake.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) in a statement confirmed that there was no fire incident involving any train carriage or Rapid KL facility as shown in the viral video.
Prasarana said internal checks and confirmation from the operations team found that all train services on the day the video went viral were running as usual without any disruption.
"Prasarana emphasises that the video currently viral on social media regarding an incident allegedly involving an Ampang line train carriage is completely untrue," the statement said.
"There was no case involving trains or facilities under Rapid KL's operations as alleged," it added.
Prasarana also takes seriously the spread of false information that can trigger public concern and affect the country's public transportation system.
According to Mycheck.my, a digital investigation found that the video was AI-generated, with several clear indicators proving it was fake.
Firstly, the smoke from the train carriage did not spread to the surrounding area but only moved upwards, which is inconsistent with real fire behaviour.
Secondly, the surroundings remained calm, with people walking beside the train in a relaxed manner without panic, which would not be the case in a real fire emergency.
Thirdly, the firefighting team in the video wore black suits, which is unusual as the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department typically wears orange suits during firefighting operations.
According to the official Fire and Rescue Department portal, black firefighting suits as shown in the viral video are not the department's official attire.
Most tellingly, there was a 'Gemini' symbol on the lower right side of the video, indicating it was AI-generated content by Google's Gemini.
Mycheck.my tested creating an image through Gemini and the results showed a watermark in the same position as in the viral video.
The public is reminded to verify information through official channels before sharing content that could cause unnecessary alarm.
References:
1. https://www.facebook.com/
2. https://www.mycheck.my/
3. https://www.facebook.com/reel/
