KUALA LUMPUR: A brake system malfunction is suspected to have caused smoke to billow from a train at KL Sentral station at 5.15pm today.
Rapid KL confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the train had been withdrawn from service as a safety precaution to allow a detailed inspection at the depot.
All passengers were safely disembarked at Bangsar station before continuing their journeys on the next train.
“No injuries were reported and train services on the Kelana Jaya Line continued to operate as usual,” it said.
Rapid KL apologised for the inconvenience caused to affected passengers.
“Rapid KL assures passengers that their safety remains the top priority of its operations,” it said.