Fire on the CZ This Morning (11/9)

[eblkheart]

As reported by 9News Locally:

According to Adams County officials, there was a trash-can fire on an Amtrak train.

There was a report of a fire breaking out in a trash can on the train near 88th Avenue and Highway 2, as well as a medical issue with a train passenger.

Multiple units responded to the scene.

The cause of the fire and the medical issue is not known at this time.

http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2015/11/09/amtrak-train-fire/75445538/

Looking at the pics, it looks like a rear sleeper. This is on the 5 (11/8) WB Train. It's at the Denver station as I type this. Not sure about the delays. Plan accordingly.

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

Sounds like someone was sneaking a smoke! Hopefully that person will be discovered and hit with Arson charges.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Denver Post reports that someone put linens too close to a heater.

 

[PaulM]

This is on the 5 (11/8) WB Train. It's at the Denver station as I type this. Not sure about the delays. Plan accordingly.

Then it doesn't explain why the east bound due in Chicago today (11/9) is in service disruption.

 

[BAV]

This is on the 5 (11/8) WB Train. It's at the Denver station as I type this. Not sure about the delays. Plan accordingly.

Then it doesn't explain why the east bound due in Chicago today (11/9) is in service disruption.

As is the 5 that should have departed Chicago 8 minutes ago

 

[George K]

Denver Post reports that someone put linens too close to a heater.

What heater gets that hot?

 

[OBS]

Floor heat

 

[keelhauled]

This is on the 5 (11/8) WB Train. It's at the Denver station as I type this. Not sure about the delays. Plan accordingly.

Then it doesn't explain why the east bound due in Chicago today (11/9) is in service disruption.

As is the 5 that should have departed Chicago 8 minutes ago

BNSF derailed a train in Iowa.

 

[TylerP42]

There was a fire on the Coast Starlight, too.

 

[Thirdrail7]

Denver Post reports that someone put linens too close to a heater.

Someone is going to have a lot of explaining to do.