Ford Minivan Fire on Northbound Route 53 Just South of Kirchoff Rd, Rolling Meadows

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Rolling Meadows firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police troopers responded about 3:32 PM Saturday to a vehicle fire on Northbound Route 53 just south of Kirchoff Rd Rolling Meadows, IL. Firefighter/paramedics received a report that the driver escaped his Ford minivan before it was a fully-engulfed fire. Witnesses on Route 53 reported that the driver got out of the Ford minivan that was on fire. The engine compartment was fully-engulfed with fire and heavy smoke was pushing across lanes of traffic on Route 53, according to a witness.

Rolling Meadows Fire Department’s Battalion Chief 15 upon arrival reported a confirmed vehicle fire.

BC15 reported “fire out” and no injuries on scene at 3:45 p.m.

Northbound Route 53 traffic was still backed up to I-90 at 4:20 PM, but the backup length was diminishing by 4:25 pm.

FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E16

CHIEF(S): BC16

EMS: A16

LIVE TRAFFIC MAP of neighborhood to a vehicle fire on near 42.078621, -88.028950 (Northbound Route 53 and Kirchoff Rd Rolling Meadows, IL) …



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