Additioanl from IPN:
ILL| Chicago| Still & Box Fire| 154.130| Fulton St and Clinton St|U/D: 100+ victims being triaged 20+ patients transported ATT in serious condition [ILL012]| ILL048| 18:03
Frank Kruesi, head of the CTA, stating possible derailment and/or brake fire.
THANK YOU Right_Handed_Writer for that update.
No serious injuries reported, still reported as a brake malfunction. Additional EMS support called in from the suburbs:
ILL| Chicago| Still & Box Fire| 154.130/154.265| Fulton St and Clinton|U/D:: 213 requesting MABAS Box for 10 ambulances from misc. suburban departments| ILL012| 18:42
I have traveled the "Blue Line" many times. This incident occurred where there is a bend in the tunnel. Where the passengers were coming up directly correlates to this point. The line goes from a due west heading to a northwest heading. If a brake locked up at this point, I would think it could have been enough to rattle the last car loose. It shakes pretty good going through there to begin with.
Just back from dinner. Re: Chicago subway smoke. Does not sound like terrorism. Thank goodness.