Athens metro train evacuated at Monastiraki after smoke incident

Passengers were evacuated from a metro train astatine Monastiraki station successful cardinal Athens connected Saturday aft a mechanical contented caused smoke and a strong odor.

The Line 1 train, bound for Piraeus, stopped astatine the level astir 5.30 p.m., prompting commuters to exit.

Operator STASY said the smell apt resulted from braking, and the train was withdrawn for inspection astatine a depot.