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Fire Under L Train Car Emanating Heavy Smoke

945 W Belmont Ave

Published May 26 at 7:03 PM · Updated May 26 at 7:16 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a fire on the L tracks at Belmont Avenue in Chicago, where heavy smoke was reported coming from a train. Power was cut on multiple track sections to facilitate emergency response.

Timeline

May 26, 7:21PM

The train was reportedly evacuated.

May 26, 7:03PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 945 W Belmont Ave.

May 26, 7:21PM

The train was reportedly evacuated.

May 26, 7:03PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 945 W Belmont Ave.

May 26, 7:21PM

The train was reportedly evacuated.

May 26, 7:03PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 945 W Belmont Ave.

May 26, 7:21PM

The train was reportedly evacuated.

May 26, 7:03PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 945 W Belmont Ave.

May 26, 7:21PM

The train was reportedly evacuated.

May 26, 7:03PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 945 W Belmont Ave.

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Radio Clips

CFD (B/U) · May 26, 7:18PM · 0:13

Engine 55 to Main. Engine 55. Just a little update. Truck 21 is going to be chaining out. We got a line let out. We got water on the fire.

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CFD (B/U) · May 26, 7:16PM · 0:30

Battalion 12, your companies are Engine 55, Truck 44, Engine 56, Truck 21, Truck 13 is going to be RIT with Battalion 3, Battalion 17, Spacey, Squad 1, 272, and your EMS. Battalion 12, message received. Engine 55 to Main. Engine 55. Just an update, office. This is not Altai. We have a fire underneath a train car. We're leaving out of line right now.

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CFD (B/U) · May 26, 7:16PM · 0:20

Company responding to the still 945 West Belmont, power has been removed from Clark to Lincoln and Clark to Grace, all tracks, both directions, per CTA Operator 30. Repeating, power has been removed from Clark to Lincoln, Clark to Grace, in both directions, all tracks, per CTA Operator 30.

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Comments30

CyTolliverMay 26 at 7:22 PM

Just a shine with a blunt...

hhhzzzlllMay 26 at 7:32 PM

sorry yall my buddy Jared fucked up the blunt rolling. Never letting him do it again.

CARIVEMay 27 at 1:16 PM

🤣

chicagoUser2016168014May 26 at 9:44 PM

What a strange comment to make - you can’t even see people it’s so hazy. Like why?

kebstaMay 26 at 10:07 PM

That’s called Belmont switch - from red to brown. If you know you know

CyTolliverMay 26 at 7:22 PM

Just a shine with a blunt...

hhhzzzlllMay 26 at 7:32 PM

sorry yall my buddy Jared fucked up the blunt rolling. Never letting him do it again.

CARIVEMay 27 at 1:16 PM

🤣

chicagoUser2016168014May 26 at 9:44 PM

What a strange comment to make - you can’t even see people it’s so hazy. Like why?

kebstaMay 26 at 10:07 PM

That’s called Belmont switch - from red to brown. If you know you know

CyTolliverMay 26 at 7:22 PM

Just a shine with a blunt...

hhhzzzlllMay 26 at 7:32 PM

sorry yall my buddy Jared fucked up the blunt rolling. Never letting him do it again.

CARIVEMay 27 at 1:16 PM

🤣

chicagoUser2016168014May 26 at 9:44 PM

What a strange comment to make - you can’t even see people it’s so hazy. Like why?

kebstaMay 26 at 10:07 PM

That’s called Belmont switch - from red to brown. If you know you know

CyTolliverMay 26 at 7:22 PM

Just a shine with a blunt...

hhhzzzlllMay 26 at 7:32 PM

sorry yall my buddy Jared fucked up the blunt rolling. Never letting him do it again.

CARIVEMay 27 at 1:16 PM

🤣

chicagoUser2016168014May 26 at 9:44 PM

What a strange comment to make - you can’t even see people it’s so hazy. Like why?

kebstaMay 26 at 10:07 PM

That’s called Belmont switch - from red to brown. If you know you know

CyTolliverMay 26 at 7:22 PM

Just a shine with a blunt...

hhhzzzlllMay 26 at 7:32 PM

sorry yall my buddy Jared fucked up the blunt rolling. Never letting him do it again.

CARIVEMay 27 at 1:16 PM

🤣

chicagoUser2016168014May 26 at 9:44 PM

What a strange comment to make - you can’t even see people it’s so hazy. Like why?

kebstaMay 26 at 10:07 PM

That’s called Belmont switch - from red to brown. If you know you know

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