Person found down on tracks at south end of CTA platform, Chicago IL
Medical EmergencyAn individual was reported down on the train tracks at the south end of a CTA platform. The CTA stopped all train power between near 63rd St and near 79th St in both directions to ensure safety. Fire department and transit authorities are searching for the person, and police assistance was requested to help locate the individual.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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Yeah, having come to the south end of the platform, got somebody on the track.
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The south end of the platform, I don't know.
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I mean,
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this is a 14-story residential high-rise, partially sprinkled, and an alarm on the North Town House.
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We're checking it out of us. What is the 19th Battalion?
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You know, Battalion 19, the 19th Battalion.
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At this point in time, we have an individual down on the track somewhere.
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We was walking next to the train, but the train was called.
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We have not found us, so we're going to request CPD be down here to give us a hand to see if we can find this individual.
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We're going to be working on the chain-out process now.
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2019 message received for CTA operator number 16, secondary holds is in place from near 63rd St to near 79th St, both direction.
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Location mentioned:
E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637
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