一名男子放火焚烧CTA " 蓝线 " 列车,造成烧伤和延误,并面临多次纵火指控。
A man set fire on a CTA Blue Line train, causing burns and delays, and faces multiple arson charges.
据称,2025年12月19日,一名52岁的Northlake男子Jesus Martinez在Wicker公园Damen大道附近的一辆移动的CTA蓝线列车上放火焚烧了他的财物,他被指控犯有严重情节严重的纵火罪和对政府财产的刑事破坏罪。
A 52-year-old Northlake man, Jesus Martinez, was charged with felony aggravated arson and criminal damage to government property after allegedly setting his belongings on fire on a moving CTA Blue Line train near Damen Avenue in Wicker Park on December 19, 2025.
火灾导致他的腿受到二级烧伤,但他在Stroger医院接受治疗,并获得良好释放。
The fire caused second-degree burns to his legs, but he was treated at Stroger Hospital and released in good condition.
没有关于其他受伤的报告,尽管该事件造成了重大延误。
No other injuries were reported, though the incident caused significant delays.
ATF特工逮捕了Martinez, 他星期天面对法庭审讯。
ATF agents arrested Martinez, who faces a court hearing on Sunday.
事件发生在同一天,反恐局官员被安排执行新的安全计划,增加警察人数。
The event occurred the same day CTA officials were set to implement a new safety plan with increased police presence.
他还面临与市政厅火灾相关的单独指控。
He also faces separate charges related to a fire at City Hall.