Passengers trapped in carriages for 40 minutes and smashed glass, Chongqing Rail Transit experienced 3 consecutive broken glass incidents in 10 days | Line 2 | Passengers
On the evening of July 29th, the Mawangchang Station of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 suddenly exploded with flames, causing delays in all trains on the Line 2. At Yuanjiagang Light Rail Station, a passenger was trapped in a stuffy carriage and broke open the door glass. That night, the train resumed normal operation. On the morning of the 30th, staff from the Chongqing Transportation Bureau stated that the cause of the malfunction was still under investigation.
On the evening of July 29th, multiple netizens released videos showing multiple flash explosions and sparks at Mawangchang Station on Chongqing Metro Line 2, with firefighting and rescue vehicles rushing to the scene.
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This accident has affected the operation of Line 2. At around 9 pm on the 29th, the official Weibo account of Chongqing Rail Transit released an unexpected operation news stating that the operation of trains on Line 2 was delayed due to equipment failure.
At around 9 pm on the 29th, a netizen posted a video stating that the Chongqing Metro Line 2 tripped after entering Yuanjiagang Station, causing a large number of passengers inside the train. The temperature in Chongqing was very high that day, and the carriages were hot and lacking oxygen.
Half an hour later, the netizen posted another video stating that the repair lasted for 40 minutes and there were still pregnant women and children inside the car. An uncle in the car used a tool to break open the glass door, and less than two minutes later, the staff opened the door. The video shows a passenger repeatedly tapping the upper right corner of the car door glass with a tool, and soon the glass shattered, causing cheers from passengers inside the carriage.
The passenger is smashing the door glass
That evening, the official Weibo account of Chongqing Rail Transit issued another message stating that by 22:23 on the same day, the equipment malfunction had been resolved and the overall operational order of the line was gradually restored.
On the morning of the 30th, a staff member at Yuanjiagang Light Rail Station told Jimu News reporters that there was indeed an incident the night before where passengers were trapped inside the train and broke open the car door glass. At that time, the train stopped inside the station due to a malfunction, and the power inside the train was cut off. A passenger smashed open the window of the car door.
"It was too hot there, and the passengers were emotional. Although they tried to dissuade them, it was of no use. Not long after the car door glass was smashed open, the train returned to normal." The staff also said that other departments were responsible for handling this matter, and the outcome of the handling is currently unclear.
The staff of Chongqing Rail Transit Company told Jimu News that the cause of the malfunction on Line 2 and the situation where the car door glass was smashed by passengers will be announced through official channels.
The customer service of Chongqing Rail Transit stated that Line 2 has resumed operation, and there is currently no relevant information on situations such as broken car door glass and flashing explosions at Mawangchang Station. The staff of Chongqing Transportation Bureau stated that the specific cause of the malfunction on Line 2 is still under investigation and has now resumed normal operation.
On the evening of the 29th, a flash explosion occurred at Mawangchang Station on Line 2
Hu Lei, a lawyer from Sichuan Dingchi Law Firm, told Jimu News reporters that Chongqing Rail Transit Company, as the operator of Chongqing Metro Line 2, has a responsibility to ensure the safety of passengers. "When a light rail train is in a state of almost full capacity, it loses power and stops at the station for 40 minutes. If passengers feel unwell in the stuffy and hot carriage environment, and the station staff fails to timely ensure the safety of passengers, passengers use tools to break windows and ventilate, whether under the Civil Code or the Criminal Law, they do not need to bear criminal, administrative or civil liability. On the contrary, if passengers are trapped for a long time, the subway company should bear corresponding medical responsibilities in accordance with the law." Costs and compensation. "
According to previous reports from Jimu News, on July 21st and 28th, Chongqing Metro Line 3 trains experienced equipment failures twice. Customer service has responded that the malfunction on the 21st was caused by heavy rain leading to equipment damage. At the scene of the malfunction on the 28th, the train emitted white smoke inside the station, and passengers lowered their heads and quickly evacuated. The Operations Management Center of Chongqing Rail Transit Group apologized on its official website afterwards, stating that it will further improve the maintenance and emergency response capabilities of the rail transit system equipment, and minimize the occurrence of emergencies.
