1 in critical condition, 1 suffers burns after fire set on southwest CTrain station platform

CALGARY -- The Somerset-Bridlewood LRT station has reopened after an early morning fire in a shelter sent two men to hospital.

According to police, an investigation is underway into the fire that was set in a shelter on the station platform at around 4:30 a.m.

Police confirm one person had collapsed and was transported by ambulance from the station to hospital in critical condition. The other person suffered burns and was taken to hospital in stable condition.

The Somerset-Bridlewood station was closed for hours but CTrain service has resumed in the area.

Attn #CTRiders, the earlier CPS incident has been cleared and #RedLine ctrains are running between Somerset Stn and Shawnessy Stn once again. We sincerely appreciate your patience, cooperation and understanding! pic.twitter.com/M3SdCMw4HW

— Calgary Transit (@calgarytransit) November 20, 2020

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  Police are investigating an early morning platform fire at the Somerset-Bridlewood LRT station that left one person suffering from burns and another in critical condition (file)