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CTA Red Line Back To Normal After Subway Rubbish Fire

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Red Line trains were rerouted Monday afternoon because of a small rubbish fire in a Loop subway, but normal service resumed prior to the evening rush.

Fire crews were called to the subway in the 100 block of North State Street about 3:25 p.m., according to dispatch reports. Power to the tracks was shut off, and firefighters were on the scene.

The fire turned out to be a small rubbish fire that was soon extinguished, according to Fire Media Affairs, which noted that it was "not a newsworthy event."

It was put out by 3:40 p.m., according to dispatch reports. There were no reported injuries.

CTA Red Line subway trains were temporarily rerouted to the elevated tracks between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown, according to a CTA rider alert.

Trains have resumed normal service as of about 4:30 p.m., the transit agency said. Riders may encounter some residual delays.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2013. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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