Summary: A fire broke out on a southbound CTA Red Line train near 87th Street in Chicago, Illinois. The incident was reported by CTA, and emergency services responded to evacuate the train and control the fire. Multiple police units were dispatched to assist with traffic control and support the fire department. There were reports of several ambulances and fire trucks on scene. The fire may have been caused by unknown individuals throwing a car tire onto the tracks. No major injuries were confirmed at the time of the last update.
Investigation into Cause
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Incident De-escalation
00:42
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Traffic Control Implemented
00:09
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Police Units Dispatched
04:12
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Request for Police Assistance
00:11
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Ongoing Fire and Evacuation
00:20
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Initial Report of Train Fire
00:10
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