A KTMB Ekspres Rakyat Timuran passenger train travelling from Tumpat to Johor Baru caught fire at Taman Tasek Kiara, Tanah Merah, last night.

Tanah Merah Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Zulkifli Osman said the station was alerted to the incident at 10.36pm, and dispatched 12 firefighters in two trucks from Tanah Merah and Machang stations were rushed to the scene.

“Firefighters were at the scene by 10.39pm and they found the locomotive on fire, which was brought under control by 11pm,” he said in a statement.

The train driver was injured and was taken to Tanah Merah Hospital for treatment.

“No passengers were hurt, while the cause of the fire is still under investigation,” he added. – Bernama, March 3, 2023.