(The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on July 12.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a Go Team to Chicago to investigate last evening’s fire aboard a Chicago Transit Authority train that
reportedly injured more than 100 passengers.
Michael Flanigon will serve as the Investigator-in-Charge of this investigation. The team of 10 will be accompanied by NTSB Member Kitty Higgins, who will serve as
principal spokesperson while on scene.