MRT-3 coach emits smoke, over 200 passengers unloaded at Santolan station | Inquirer News

MRT-3 coach emits smoke, over 200 passengers unloaded at Santolan station

By: - Reporter / @zacariansINQ
/ 12:52 AM May 19, 2023

MRT-3 train. Around 285 passengers were forced to disembark at the MRT-3 Santolan Station in Quezon City Thursday night after smoke was detected under of train coaches  emitted smoke.

MRT-3 (File photo from Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines — Around 285 passengers were forced to disembark at the MRT-3 Santolan Station in Quezon City Thursday night after smoke was detected under of train coaches  emitted smoke.

In an advisory, MRT-3 management said all passengers were safely transferred to the next northbound train at around 9:08 p.m.

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“The affected train will undergo a mandatory inspection in order to determine the cause of the smoke,” said MRT-3 officer in charge Jorjette Aquino.

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“The MRT-3 management apologizes to the affected passengers for the inconvenience caused by the incident,” she added.

Another train had a door malfunction Thursday morning and temporarily disrupted operations.

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