Gongdeok Station evacuated after smoke and burning smell reported on Airport Railroad line

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Gongdeok Station evacuated after smoke and burning smell reported on Airport Railroad line

Published: 17 Feb. 2025, 11:25 Updated: 17 Feb. 2025, 12:07

Gongdeok Station on the Airport Railroad line in Mapo District, western Seoul [YONHAP]

Trains bypassed Gongdeok Station in Mapo District, western Seoul, on the Airport Railroad line Monday morning after a report of smoke and a burning smell at approximately 9:26 a.m.

Passengers on the Airport Railroad line at the station were evacuated immediately, and no casualties have been reported as of 10:40 a.m.

According to fire authorities, the smell is believed to have originated from the station's internal substation.

Meanwhile, trains on Lines 5 and 6 are operating normally.

Trains resumed normal operation on the Airport Railroad line as of 11:15 a.m.

Update, Feb. 17: Added details of trains resuming operation on the Airport Railroad.

BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [[email protected]]