Smoking CTA brakes prompt emergency response in Chicago's West Loop
Smoking brakes from a CTA train prompted an emergency response on Friday morning in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.
According to the Chicago Fire Department, firefighters responded to a CTA stop at 500 North Milwaukee Avenue for the smoking brakes. CFD was originally called for a report of a fire.
No one was injured.
The cause of the smoking brakes is unknown at this time.
Train service was briefly delayed and has resumed.
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