Fire at Newton MRT station
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The fire was put out within the hour.
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The fire started after cable wirings about five metres from the platform caught fire.
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The fire started after electrical cable wirings caught fire.
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Thick smoke inside Newton MRT station.
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Thick smoke inside Newton MRT station.
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Feeder buses were deployed at MRT stations along the North-South Line to ferry affected commuters.
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SCDF deployed two fire engines and several support vehicles to put out the fire.
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SCDF fire engines outside the Newton MRT station.
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SCDF fire engines outside the Newton MRT station.
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SCDF personnel were deployed to Newton MRT station.
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Feeder buses were deployed at MRT stations along the North-South Line to ferry affected commuters.
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The fire caused disruption along the North-South Line.
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Newton MRT station still remained open.
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SMRT map briefing of the fire.
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