Disturbing news out of Chicago this morning as the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has closed down a train station after a mysterious white powder was discovered. A female passenger reportedly told the conductor that a man sprayed the white powder before running off.
Passengers were immediately evacuated and emergency personnel, including a hazardous materials team, are on the scene. The incident occurred around 8:47 a.m. local time.
Chicago firefighters near the Red Line train. Rider on the train says a woman reported seeing a guy with the white powder to a conductor pic.twitter.com/cZwRzrYzhT
— Lauren Petty (@LaurenPettyNBC) September 28, 2017
Suspect went on to a Red Line train at Addison station. Poured a white substance on to floor of the train car. Then ran off. #CTA #Chicago
— Bill West (@BillWest5) September 28, 2017
The incident occurred near the Addison station, which is along the network’s red line. The CTA is telling passengers to avoid the station.
Red Line trains not stopping at Addison due to fire dept investigation. Bus shuttle avail btwn Sheridan-Addison-Belmont stns for alt svc.
— cta (@cta) September 28, 2017
Red Line service is operating but continue to bypass Addison due to fire dept. investigation. Use bus shuttle or walk to Sheridan, Belmont.
— cta (@cta) September 28, 2017
Red line @Cta train evacuated at Addison and #Addison station shut down after woman reportedly saw a man w/ white substance @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/ihItfZm5uB
— Susanna Song (@susannasongcbs2) September 28, 2017
The Daily Mail reports, “The train is shut down in both directions at the stop while police investigate. The red line is reportedly not stopping at the Wrigleyville station, either.”
It’s still unclear right now what the white substance is, or if it’s a danger to commuters.
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