Man burns papers on western orange line platform, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonA man was burning papers on the platform at the Western Orange Line station in Chicago. He later boarded a train with a red walker and rainbow scarf. Police were notified and the man got off the train and returned to the platform. Authorities are addressing the situation.
Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
03:4
Transcript:
00:00
I have a 10-11[1].
00:02
He's on the platform burning paper.
00:20
988, that here cars 5502 for 936.
00:28
Okay.
00:33
Uh, 10-4[2]. You said, where are you at Western?
00:37
The orange line.
00:40
Four, is he near the,
00:43
uh, the blue tactile tiles or anything?
00:47
No, he's sitting in the, uh,
00:50
on the fence area, partner's paper.
00:53
Can I get a description?
00:57
Black male, approximately six feet tall,
01:01
he's just able, he's getting on the midway train now.
01:07
You know, 720 train,
01:09
10 for which our railcar is that?
01:13
3167.
01:15
Good job, railcar is 3167, do you know?
01:25
The walker also.
01:27
He's in a walker.
01:29
Ropes are operating 720.
01:34
720. Which rail car is 3167?
01:41
7 car. 7 car.
01:44
Can you notify this passenger not to burn papers on your train? Because he just got on your train, he was burning papers on the platform.
01:53
10 by the wall back then now.
01:56
Tim, for your attention, K5.2.
02:00
K-5-4-10-4[2] and we'll have police dispatcher if he continues.
02:14
We'll call to the CA at Western, is there any damage on the platform?
02:21
Yes, he got off the train now.
02:23
He's back on the platform.
02:25
Okay, ten four.
02:26
I'll send police.
02:27
Can I get a description? You said, black male six, what's the clothing items?
02:34
Black male six feet.
02:37
He has a rainbow scarf on black coat, black trench coat,
02:43
white shoes.
02:44
He's pushing a red walker.
02:49
Road control is 10.4.
02:51
720 is moving.
02:53
104, 720.
02:56
Next to your attention, CA at Western,
02:59
1021 CA control with this, I'll notify police.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-11: Talking too rapidly
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
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Location mentioned:
Western, Chicago, IL 60608
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