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Blue Line Service Back to Normal After Train Car Catches Fire

March 30, 2013 11:51am | Updated March 30, 2013 3:04pm
Firefighters extinguish a small fire in a Blue Line car near the Medical District stop.
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Chicago Fire Media

CHICAGO — Blue Line trains are running normally after service was disrupted are not running due to debris on the tracks.

Fire officials said an inbound train caught fire near the Medical District stop after a tire on the track ignited. No injuries, and the fire was extinguished quickly.

Trains are only operating from O'Hare to UIC Halsted and from Pulaski and Forest Park.

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