DNAinfo Chicago, 7/24:
Lightning Hits Blue Line Stop, Causing Explosions, Fire And Canopy Collapse
NEAR WEST SIDE — The CTA Blue Line saw massive delays after lightning struck the platform at the UIC-Medical District station Sunday evening, causing explosions and fire, according to Fire Department officials.
Video from the scene shows electrical fires, several explosions and a partially collapsed roof at the station, which sits in the middle of the Eisenhower Expy.
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