A power bank caught fire at Little India MRT station on 12 September 2026, prompting a swift response from station staff who extinguished the blaze before it could spread. Here is everything commuters need to know.
Tag Archives: MRT Safety
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Lakeside MRT Delay: How to Beat the Morning Rush Queues
A brief delay during the morning rush on 21 October 2026 left long queues at [...]
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Future MRT Map Singapore: Every New Line and Extension to 2040
The future MRT map of Singapore adds two completely new lines, the Jurong Region Line [...]
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Labrador Park MRT: SMRT Staff Help Injured Cyclist
SMRT staff helped a cyclist with head and face injuries outside Labrador Park MRT and [...]
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Chain collision of 3 buses in Yishun injures 5 riders
Five passengers were injured when a Tower Transit bus rear-ended an SBS Transit bus at [...]
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Woodlands MRT Smokers Leave Butts: What Riders Can Do
The Independent Singapore reported on 13 October 2026 that smokers gathering near Woodlands MRT leave [...]
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A vegetation fire was reported near Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands on 7 September 2026, with no injuries recorded. Here’s a full breakdown of the incident and what it means for the MRT network.
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A Singapore man has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to recording 179 upskirt videos over three years and molesting a woman at an MRT station, highlighting ongoing concerns about commuter safety on the network.
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Singapore is rolling out an axle box overheating detection system across every MRT line by end-2030, a move that could prevent the kind of train faults that cause delays you’ve definitely cursed under your breath before.
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A power bank in a commuter’s backpack caught fire and emitted smoke at Buangkok MRT station on 29 July 2026, prompting an evacuation and a joint response from the Singapore Police Force and SCDF. Here’s the full story.
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A power bank in a commuter’s bag sparked a fire at Woodlands MRT station on 21 July 2026, with station staff stepping in quickly to extinguish it. Here’s the full story and what every commuter needs to know about lithium battery safety on the MRT.
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Two boys, aged 11 and 12, received conditional warnings after forcefully entering a restricted MRT train cabin and triggering an onboard alarm. Here’s the full story and what it means for MRT safety.