Heads up. Problem in Chicago subway

1 posted on 07/11/2006 4:02:22 PM PDT by combat_boots

To: combat_boots

2 posted on 07/11/2006 4:03:17 PM PDT by Dog

4 posted on 07/11/2006 4:04:11 PM PDT by PRND21

i dont think its terrorism... no reports of blasts...

5 posted on 07/11/2006 4:04:22 PM PDT by Btrp113Cav

To: combat_boots

smoke - 20 ambulances on scene

6 posted on 07/11/2006 4:04:34 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)

7 posted on 07/11/2006 4:04:34 PM PDT by Dog

Smoke in underground portion of Blue Line which apparently goes from the city out to O'Hare. Treating passengers for smoke inhalation.

8 posted on 07/11/2006 4:04:40 PM PDT by Trust but Verify

It's doesn't necessarily have to be a blast to be terrorism.

9 posted on 07/11/2006 4:05:01 PM PDT by dfwgator

10 posted on 07/11/2006 4:05:27 PM PDT by Dog

Passengers treated on scene...possible derailment...no reports of flames; just smoke. Many people being evacuated from underground on stretchers...apparent smoke inhalation.

11 posted on 07/11/2006 4:05:27 PM PDT by Sting 11

To: combat_boots

"Problems" seems to be an understatement.

12 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:00 PM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)

To: combat_boots; Admin Moderator

Chicago firefighters are responding to a possible fire on a CTA train downtown.

A police News Affairs spokeswoman said firefighters first responded to a call for smoke coming from a CTA train about 5:08 p.m. in the 200 block of North Clark.

Spokeswoman Ibis Antongiorgi says emergency crews are checking on a cause.

She says there aren't reports of flames, just smoke.

Chicago police and fire personnel are responding at a number of locations.

CBS 2's Kris Habermehl was overhead in Chopper 2 at Clinton and Fulton in the near West Loop as Blue Line riders were being evacuated from the underground tunnels and coming out of a street-level hatch. It was one of several locations where people were being evacuated from dark and smoke-filled conditions.

Approximately 20 ambulances have been dispatched to Clinton and Fulton.

It is not known how many people may have been injured. Emergency personnell are stationed at Clinton and Fulton, Grand and Milwaukee, Kinzie and Milwuakee, LaSalle and Lake, and Lake and Clark.

Many riders emerged from the tunnels with apparent respiratory distress and soot and dirt staining their clothing. Oxygen tanks are on the scene to help those suffering from apparent smoke inhalation.

Dozens of people are on the street. Some are on stretchers while others are on stair chairs and being taken for treatment.

Blue Line service between the Damen and Washington stations have been suspended as of 5:25 p.m., according to the Chicago Transit Authority's Web site.

That Chicago Transit rail line connects downtown to O'Hare International Airport.

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_192183214.html

13 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:02 PM PDT by conservative in nyc

To: combat_boots

Hope its not an attack.

14 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:08 PM PDT by Sprite518

It was commuter trains in India today...

15 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:18 PM PDT by cardinal4 (John Kerry-National Embarrassment)

To: Trust but Verify

She Lion must be in Chicago. lol

16 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:21 PM PDT by verity (The MSM is comprised of useless eaters)

Lots of smoke...no one can find fire yet...being evacuated at all different locations in Chicago.

18 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:30 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)

To: combat_boots

Sounds like there wasn't an explosion, thankfully.

19 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:36 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for our friends in India.)

20 posted on 07/11/2006 4:06:37 PM PDT by voiceinthewind

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