LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR SUSPICIOUS DEVICE AT VAN BUREN ST AND MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO

WED OCT 02 2013 ~7:12 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL I HAZMAT/SUSPICIOUS DEVICE
VAN BUREN ST AND MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

SUSPICIOUS DEVICE/PACKAGE WAS FOUND ON A METRA ELECTRIC DISTRICT PLATFORM. WINDS NNW 5 MPH.

STAGING AT EAST CONGRESS PLAZA DRIVE AND CONGRESS PARKWAY. STAGING CHANGED TO MICHIGAN AND JACKSON BECAUSE OF WIND DIRECTION.

SECURED AT ABOUT 8:30 AM. SOUTH SHORE TRAINS WERE HALTED AND PEDESTRIANS AND TRAFFIC WERE DIVERTED AWAY FROM AREA PRIOR TO SECURING THE DEVICE.

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