A Portable Charger Suddenly Exploded and Emitted Smoke in a MTR Carriage at Tsuen Wan West Station

At approximately 8:35 am this morning, a passenger's portable charger caught fire in a MTR carriage at Tsuen Wan West Station, making about 400 passengers disperse to the platform.

A passenger's portable charger caught fire in a MTR carriage at Tsuen Wan West Station. Photo source: rednote

A passenger shared the on-site experience on the social media platform "rednote", stating that a portable charger exploded and started smoking when the MTR was en route to Tsuen Wan West station. He described the experience as "terrifying for everyone in the carriage... and we cannot get off the MTR immediately." Allegedly, some passengers in the carriage extinguished the fire with fire extinguishers before the firefighters arrived on the scene. After the passengers got off the MTR safely, the firefighters arrived in time.

After the fire was totally extinguished, firefighters took the charger to the platform for inspection. Photo souce: i-CABLE News

Photo source: i-CABLE News

After the fire was totally extinguished, firefighters took the charger to the platform for inspection. According to their preliminary investigation, the reason for the explosion was that the charger became overheated.

The Tsuen Wan West Station, Photo source: rednote

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense on Tuesday. She did not appear injured.

“We got in a mini car accident on my way to the site today,” Gauff told TNT Sports with a laugh. “We ran into a (pole). You felt a little impact. I spilled my juice all over the car.

“The car was not drivable. So we ended up taking a taxi,” Gauff added after beating fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0.

Gauff started her match earlier than expected when there was a retirement in another match on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

“And then right before I went onto court, my dress got stuck, so my physio was in the bathroom trying to help me take it off,” Gauff said. “It was an eventful day. But I feel like whenever that happens, it lets you not think about the match too match. I’m just happy to be here in one piece.”

Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka in last year's title match in Paris.

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Coco Gauff of the U.S., backgroung, and Taylor Townsend of the U.S. hug after their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. returns to Taylor Townsend of the U.S. during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning against Taylor Townsend of the U.S. during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)