Passengers flee Banqiao station after smoke billows up under train, caused by overheated wheels

Taiwan News
Dater: 2019/11/23
By: Ching-Tse Cheng, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) Banqiao station in New Taipei City was filled with smoke on Saturday (Nov. 23) morning after train wheels overheated, causing terrified passengers to flee.

According to a Facebook post shared by a train passenger, the incident occurred at around 11 a.m. A lot of smoke billowed up from underneath the train compartments.    [FULL  STORY]