TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE FIRE NEAR PROSPECT AVE AND ELMHURST AVE, MOUNT PROSPECT

SAT MAR 22 2014 ~1:24 PM
MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT
PASSENGER TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE FIRE
PROSPECT AVE AND ELMHURST AVE MT PROSPECT, IL

REPORT OF FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAIN CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HAD SMOKE SHOWING. QUICK KNOCK ON A FIRE UNDER THE SOLE LOCOMOTIVE. PASSENGER EVACUATED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE NEXT WESTBOUND TRAIN.

NO INJURIES REPORTED.

Aftermath of Metra train locomotive fire.

ENGINE(S): E14 E12 PROSPECT HEIGHTS E9

TRUCK(S): TL13 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1 RETURNED

CHIEF(S): BC3

EMS: A12 A14

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