SMOKING METRA LOCOMOTIVE STOPS ON BNSF RAILWAY LINE JUST EAST OF PROSPECT AVE, CLARENDON HILLS

MON JUN 15 2015 ~7:15 AM
CLARENDON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
WORKING LOCOMOTIVE FIRE/SMOKE INVESTIGATION
41.797362, -87.953106 (METRA BNSF AND BURLINGTON AVE CLARENDON HILLS, IL)



Engine catches fire on Metra BNSF train in Clarendon Hills http://t.co/xWmSg2HGJP pic.twitter.com/UeaWFUqCXR

— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) June 15, 2015



REPORT OF A FIRE IN A METRA TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE. FIRE REPORTED TO BE RELATED TO AN ALTERNATOR.

WIND SW 7 MPH AT 6:53 AM.

CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE.

CONSIDERABLE SMOKE COMING FROM LOCOMOTIVE WITH A SMALL FLAME ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ROOF OF LOCOMOTIVE.

FIREFIGHTING CREW OFF WITH A LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS ON BURLINGTON AVE.

TRAIN 1232, LEFT LISLE AT 7:13 A.M., STOPPED WHEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE.

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If you haven't already heard - the commuter train is on fire in Clarendon Hills. This might cause a delay... pic.twitter.com/QIovH4lVVZ

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