Passengers on several Chicago Transit Authority lines were advised to expect major delays due to a fire on the tracks on the city’s North Side on Tuesday evening.
Kimball-bound Brown Line, Howard-bound Red Line and Linden-bound Purple Line trains were halted near Belmont because of a mechanical issue, according to an alert from the transit agency. Video posted on social media showed smoke rising from beneath a train car at the Belmont station.
Details on the incident, including if anyone was injured, weren’t immediately available.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
