Fire disrupts CTA Green Line trains for several hours
CHICAGO (CBS) – Fire crews responded to an extra-alarm fire near a CTA Green Line track Sunday morning in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Officials said the 2-11 alarm fire happened at 47th and Prairie just before noon. CFD said all of its members were out of the building and no injuries were reported.
Green Line service was shut down between Roosevelt and 63rd for several hours, and the CTA ran shuttle buses for passengers because the smoke made it unsafe.
The fire was struck out around 12:46 p.m., officials say. Information as to what started the fire have not been determined.
The 2-11 Alarm has been struck out; no injuries; cause undetermined. pic.twitter.com/jyLrK3G29p
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) October 23, 2022
[Station(s) Bypassed] Green Line trains are running, but not stopping at 47th due to a fire near the tracks.
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
The 2-11 Alarm has been struck out; no injuries; cause undetermined. pic.twitter.com/jyLrK3G29p
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) October 23, 2022
2-11 Alarm at 47th & Prairie has multiple lines; all members are out of the building (fighting the fire defensively); no injuries; no further info. 0 pic.twitter.com/LJLFIDOUUO
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) October 23, 2022
[Station(s) Bypassed] Green Line trains are running, but not stopping at 47th due to a fire near the tracks.
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
[Minor Delays / Reroute] 47th buses are temporarily rerouted via 47th,State, 51,King,and 47th due to, street blockage near 47th/ Prairie.
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
[Service Disruption / Major Delays] Green Line service experiencing delays due a fire nr the tracks at 47th; limited srvc via train shuttle avail btwn 35th-Bronzville-IIT & 63rd street Terminals. More: https://t.co/eVElJGvLga
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
[Service Disruption] Green Ln srvc has been temporarily suspended btwn Roosevelt and 63rd Terminals due to fire department activity at 47th. Shuttle bus Roosevelt to 63rd Terminals. More: https://t.co/eVElJGvLga
— cta (@cta) October 23, 2022
The 2-11 Alarm has been struck out; no injuries; cause undetermined. pic.twitter.com/jyLrK3G29p
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) October 23, 2022