Sentosa Express breakdown causes 61 passengers to be stranded

According to The Straits Times, some 61 passengers were stranded in a Sentosa Express train on Thursday night for more than an hour after it stalled.

A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman said they received a call for help in Sentosa at 11:30pm. The train, which was headed towards VivoCity, had stalled in between the Imbiah and Beach stations.

The SCDF sent one fire engine, a red rhino, two ambulances and two supporting vehicles for the rescue operations. The first vehicle arrived within eight minutes and the last passenger was rescued around 2:00am. Ladders were used to allow passengers to climb down from the train.

All 61 passengers were rescued, including a 48-year old woman who was sent to the Singapore General Hospital as she complained of discomfort.

The SCDF spokesman said for safety reasons, each passenger had to wear a helmet and be secured by a safety line before coming down the ladder.