16 April 2008

Up to 100 evacuated from Chicago subway


Passengers make their way to street level from the subway after their train stalled and officials shut down service on a major route between downtown and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport April 15.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Up to 100 passengers were evacuated from a subway tunnel Tuesday after a single train stalled and officials shut down all service on a major route between downtown and O'Hare International Airport.

Four people were taken to hospitals but none of their injuries were considered life-threatening, Chicago Transit Authority president Ron Huberman said. full story

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