CBS ^ | 11 158 2025 | Jermont Terry, Tara Molina, Darius Johnson, Posted on by yesthatjallen A person was in custody Tuesday after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago’s Loop the night before. The woman remained in the hospital late Tuesday afternoon. According to Chicago police, the 26-year-old woman got into a quarrel with a 45-year-old man while on a train at the Clark/Lake subway station around 9: 25 p. m. Police said the fight escalated when the man poured a liquid on the woman and set her on fire. Sources said the liquid the man poured was gasoline. Police said the woman ran off the train and collapsed on the platform. “She was running off the train towards the middle of it, completely engulfed in fire,” said witness Christopher Flores. A witness told CBS News Chicago they saw the victim jump off the train and bystanders come to her aid. “I went over to see what’s going on, said Flores. “She’s on the ground crying. Burnt to a crisp.” The woman was no longer on fire when first responders arrived at the scene. But suffered severe burns, and she was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in critical condition. SNIP Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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