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Fire Heavily Damages Historic Train Depot

The Chicago Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that heavily damaged the Morgan Park Rock Island Metra train depot.

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CHICAGO, IL -- Fire broke out at the Morgan Park Rock Island-Metra Station on Sunday afternoon. The 125-year-old train depot first opened in 1892. The depot sustained severe damage, said Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th).

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.

CFD battle a fire at the Morgan Park Rock Island Metra Station. | Ald. Matt O'Shea Facebook
The 125-year-old train depot in Morgan Park was heavily damaged by fire Sunday afternoon. | Ald. Matt O'Shea Facebook
Another view of the damage at the Morgan Park train depot. | Ald. Matt O'Shea Facebook

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