Small Explosion Reported Near CTA Station

A small explosion sent people running Tuesday night from a downtown CTA train station.

Police were responding to an explosion at the CTA Red Line Jackson Street station, at 230 S. State St., at about 6:40 p.m.,  a Central District officer said.

According to an unconfirmed report, an M-80 possibly ignited at the station, but police could not confirm the report. 

The station is located at South State Street and East Jackson Boulevard. 

 

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