White substance that impacted CTA Red Line commute ID'd as baby powder

Thursday, September 28, 2017
CHICAGO (WLS) -- CTA Red Line trains bypassed the Addison stop for several hours Thursday morning after passengers noticed a white substance in a train car and self-evacuated at the station.

Chicago police and fire responded to the scene around 8 a.m. After an hours-long investigation, authorities told ABC News the substance was identified as baby powder and there was no threat to the public.
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Buses were made available to shuttle train commuters between the Sheridan, Addison and Belmont stations during the investigation.

CTA officials recommended the No. 22 Clark, No. 36 Broadway, No. 8 Halsted, No. 147 Outer Drive Express or No. 151 Sheridan buses as alternates.
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Normal Red Line service was restored around 11 a.m.
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