New Taipei MRT Train Fire Alarm Caused by Sensor Fault; No Fire Found

A fire alarm briefly disrupted service on New Taipei City's Sanying Line MRT on Tuesday evening, prompting concern among passengers. One netizen shared their experience on Threads, describing a fire alarm on their first ride and noting a lack of air conditioning, with rumors of the train switching to manual operation.

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It's too lucky, the first time I took the Sanying Line and there was a train fire alarm. There's no air conditioning at all right now.

New Taipei Metro (New Taipei Mass Rapid Transit Corporation) responded by stating that an inspection confirmed the train was free of smoke and fire, and operating normally. The company explained that the alarm was triggered by a faulty fire sensor. The incident occurred between stations LB07 and LB08 at approximately 8:48 PM.

Due to the high volume of passengers, especially during a peak period following a fireworks display, the control center temporarily halted the train as a precautionary measure. This allowed for adjustments to train spacing according to standard operating procedures to ensure safety. Maintenance personnel quickly reset the sensor system, and the train resumed normal automatic operation without significantly impacting overall evacuation efforts.

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After inspection by personnel, there was no smoke or fire on the train, and the situation was normal.

The company assured the public that the situation was under control and that investigations would clarify the exact cause of the sensor malfunction. Passengers were safe throughout the incident.

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The reason for the fire alarm was that the train triggered the fire sensor alarm.