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Man charged with setting fire on CTA Blue Line train

Name: Man charged with setting fire on CTA Blue Line train
Uploaded: 2025-12-21T18:52:00-0600
Duration: 32 s
Description: Police said they responded just after 6 p.m. Friday after Jesus Martinez intentionally set fire to his personal belongings on a moving train at the Damen stop in the heart of Wicker Park. Martinez's person also caught fire, police said.

Police said they responded just after 6 p.m. Friday after Jesus Martinez intentionally set fire to his personal belongings on a moving train at the Damen stop in the heart of Wicker Park. Martinez's person also caught fire, police said.