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PostTue Jul 11, 2006 6:47 pm    Commuters Evacuated From Chicago Subway Due to Smoke

Breaking news now from Fox News and the AP. For some reason CNN and MSNBC haven't been covering this story. I'll let you know when there are more developments, as I've been watching Fox intently.

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Commuters Evacuated From Chicago Subway System After Smoke Fills Train Tunnels

CHICAGO � A section of the city's transit system was shut down and commuters were evacuated during Tuesday's afternoon rush hour after authorities received reports of smoke in a subway line.

For the last two paragraphs, visit FoxNews.com.



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PostTue Jul 11, 2006 7:36 pm    

There is now a more complete story at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,203045,00.html. I'll post the start here and you can read that link for the rest of the info.

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Chicago Subway Derailment Sends at Least 100 to Hospitals

CHICAGO � Dozens of commuters were evacuated and a section of the city's transit system was shut down during Tuesday's afternoon rush hour after a train derailment and fire in a subway line, officials said, adding there was no indication the incident was terrorism-related.


EDIT: There are further updates now located at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,203045,00.html

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Chicago Subway Derailment Sends at Least 120 to Hospitals

CHICAGO � A train derailed and started a fire during the evening rush hour Tuesday, filling a subway tunnel with smoke and forcing dozens of soot-covered commuters to evacuate while critically injuring at least two, officials said. Terrorism was not suspected.



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