Student's Power Bank Self-Ignites, Taiwan Railways Train Delayed 32 Minutes

A male student's portable power bank self-ignited on a Taiwan Railways local train today. Taiwan Railways stated that the fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher and no one was injured, but the carriage was filled with dust and required evidence collection. Passengers were transferred to other trains. The original train was delayed by 32 minutes after changing its composition. The incident occurred at 6:34 AM, and the train conductor of the 1804th local train reported the power bank explosion. Station staff and railway police immediately extinguished the fire and evacuated passengers. The 119 Fire Department forensics team completed evidence collection at 7:02 AM. The 1804th Neiwan Line local train departed at 7:08 AM after the 32-minute delay. Taiwan Railways advises passengers to choose BSMI certified power banks, avoid charging in enclosed spaces, and avoid using mobile devices while charging. They also recommend avoiding dropping or hitting power banks and turning them off when not in use. In emergencies, passengers should press the intercom to notify staff.