Smoke could be seen for miles after a stack of about 200 railroad ties went up in flames alongside a train track Thursday night in Chesterton.
September 08, 2021 – By Anna Ortiz – For The Times, Munster, Ind./TNS
Sep. 10—CHESTERTON, IN — Firefighters battled a massive blaze next to railroad tracks Thursday evening.
At 5:10 p.m. crews were called to a fire south of Waskom Park, off of Michael Drive, next to train tracks, said Chesterton spokesman Kevin Nevers.
Smoke from the blaze could be seen from Ind. 49 and the Chesterton Town Hall at 726 Broadway, eyewitnesses said.
Officials have not yet disclosed whether the cause of the fire has been determined. No further information was immediately available.
A stack of about 200 railroad ties were on fire, officials reported.
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