Services at Lam Tin MTR station in Hong Kong were suspended during peak hours on two consecutive days due to equipment malfunctions. On Wednesday, services resumed after nearly two hours when MTR staff detected smoke near the railway track. A prior malfunction also led to service suspension the previous day. The MTR Corporation confirmed the incidents involved equipment failures, one of which ignited a small fire. Passengers experienced significant disruption to their commutes during the peak travel times. The railway company did not immediately disclose the nature of the equipment failures or the extent of the damage, but assured the public that repairs were underway to prevent further incidents at Lam Tin station. The incidents are under investigation.