Smoky Saga at Ang Mo Kio MRT
What Happened
Midday on February 5th, a hiss of smoke bounced off an escalator inside Ang Mo Kio MRT station, prompting a quick shutdown of a whole section. Lee, a Stomp contributor, spotted the alarm on a live check‑in at 2.22 pm. The sight of police and SCDF fire trucks racing to the spot gave the whole thing an official feel.
Inside the Smog‑Covered Tunnel
While trains kept running on the North‑South Line, commuters were told that the underpass linking AMK Hub to the station was off limits. “We’re all good up top,” a guard assured, but the tunnel below? “It’s a full‑blown smoky jungle.”
Jas Chua’s Facebook Snapshot
Jas Chua captured the smoky interior in a photo that went viral. “The tunnel to AMK Hub is full of smoke,” he wrote, adding that the air smelled like a bad cooking experiment gone wrong. And to top it off, the lift in the stalls malfunctioned—an extra stumbling block for commuters.
SMRT’s Response
MS Margaret Teo, Vice President of Corporate Communications at SMRT, dropped a statement: “We’re digging into the incident involving the escalator that leads to the underground linkway to AMK Hub. The escalator is shut down, the linkway is blocked for safety. Train services are unaffected. Updates will follow.”
Bottom Line
- Escalator & linkway closed for safety.
- Trains on the North‑South Line keep chugging.
- SMRT promises more info soon.
