Clip of Fire on Malaysian Light Rail Misleadingly Linked to Real Incident
Contrary to viral social media claims, there have been no fires on Kuala Lumpur's light rail transit (LRT) system in November 2025, according to the system's operator. A circulating video showing firefighters dousing flames on a train on the Ampang Line appears to be artificially generated with AI assistance.
Details About the Video
The TikTok video, shared on November 3, 2025, includes a Malay-language caption saying,
"Fire on the Ampang Line is still under investigation to determine the cause of the blaze."However, the clip contains visual inconsistencies indicating artificial generation rather than genuine footage.
The Ampang Line serves the Klang Valley region, which includes Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor. The video loops footage that looks like a train engulfed in flames with firefighters attempting to extinguish the fire, overlaid with the text "Fire on the Ampang Line."
Public Reaction and Official Response
- Some viewers reacted on TikTok with concerns and criticisms such as,
"Where is the transport minister... so many calamities since this government took over."
- Others expressed empathy, writing,
"May God ease everything."
- Despite these reactions, no official statements or reports confirmed any fire on the LRT network as of November 5, 2025.
Additional Findings
Further online searches revealed the spread of similar misleading content, including TikTok posts marked with the watermark of Google's AI assistant Gemini, suggesting widespread AI-generated misinformation.
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Author’s Summary
This case highlights the growing challenge of AI-generated misinformation spreading on social media, emphasizing the need for careful verification of visual content before accepting it as fact.