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Truck Car Crash on Southbound Route 53 Near Euclid Ave

Cardinal News — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:16:57 +0000

Palatine firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State police responded about 10:50 AM Tuesday to a truck car crash on Southbound Route 53 near Euclid Avenue. ENTER ADDRESS. Police and firefighter/paramedics reported no serious injuries for a crash involving a dump truck and a red sedan.

Firefighters inspected the truck for safety hazards and assisted getting all vehicles off of the roadway.

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Backyard Junk Fire: Repeat Offender on Open Burn on Old Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:54:18 +0000

VIDEO: Open burn violator gets a junk fire extinguished.

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:30 PM Thursday to a report of an unknown fire in the backyard in the block of 3200 North Old Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighters extinguished the fire with about 500 gallons of water and refreshed the fire engine’s water tank from a hydrant near the scene. Firefighters led out with a hose line about 70 feet to extinguish the fire.

No confirmation on violations or citations, but police were in contact with a possible offender at the scene.

Map of area of open burn …

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Car Fire At Interstate 90 And Route 53 Near Arlington Heights/Rolling Meadows

Cardinal News — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:28:43 +0000

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 5:24 PM Wednesday to a fully-involved car fire at ramp from westbound Interstate 90 to northbound Route 53.. Schaumburg firefighters also responded to the report of a fully-involved Subaru burning on a north shoulder.

Incident also reported as located at mile marker 68.75.

Child Hit By Vehicle at Euclid Ave and Dunton Ave Arlington Heights — Apparently No Serious Injuries

Cardinal News — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:28:27 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:22 PM Friday car vs pedestrian at Euclid Avenue and Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report a male child, age 7, was hit by a vehicle. The mother of the child is on the scene and reports no apparent injuries and the child is up an walking.

Map of area of car vs. pedestrian incident at Euclid Avenue and Dunton Avenue …

Video: DUI Crash With Rescue of Victim from Car Under Power Lines And Utility Pole at Rand Rd And Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:41:22 +0000

VIDEO: Rescue of driver from a car on its side, covered by a utility pole and power lines on Rand Road, just east of the Route 53 overpass.

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:07 AM Saturday to a report of a hit-and-run crash near Rand Road and Greenwood Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics discovered a car rolled over on the north side of Rand Road between Greenwood Avenue/Hintz Road and Wilke Road. The vehicle was on its side with a wooden utility pole snapped with the upper piece and power lines on top of the car. Power lines were also down across Rand Road and the high voltage wooden utility pole across the street was also snapped with the upper piece held and suspended by power lines. Police soon realized they didn’t have a hit-and-run, but a vehicle off the roadway that wasn’t initially visible by other motorists that had called in the downed power lines. The stretch of road is very dark without street lights.

Com Ed was requested to expedite at about 4:11 p.m. and arrived on the scene at about 4:23 p.m.

A woman trapped in the car was extricated mostly by the sawing of branches and brush that surrounded the roof of the car.

The driver was transported to Northwest Community Hospital with a Rescue Squad following the Rescue Ambulance.

The driver was also charged with DUI.

Rand Road will be blocked as crews work to replace utility poles and string power lines across Rand Road between Wilke Road and Greenwood Avenue. A power outage occurred in the area of the crash.

http://maps.google.com/?q=Rand+Road+and+Greenwood+Avenue+Arlington+Heights,+IL&t=h&z=17

Ford Excursion on Fire On South Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights — Early Friday Morning

Cardinal News — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:18:02 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:39 AM Friday to a truck fire in the block of 800 South Arthur Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report a Ford Excursion was on fire. Police arrived first and reported a car fire. Firefighters reported a working car fire.

Last September 20, 2013 a tree and much were set on fire nearby in the 900 block of South Arthur Avenue (originally reported as South McKinley Avenue). The fire was set intentionally.

No word on the cause of the fire in the Ford Excursion.

http://maps.google.com/?q=800+South+Arthur+Avenue+Arlington+Heights,+IL&t=h&z=17

Roof Work Causes Fire At Uptown Cafe At Miner St And Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:50:07 +0000

Arlington Heights Fire Department Tower 1 to the roof at Uptown Cafe for a fire that ignited on the roof while roofers were working (More photos …).

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:52 PM Wednesday to a report of a fire on the roof at Uptown Cafe, 24 East Miner Street, Arlington Heights, IL. Restaurant owners called in a report that they thought they might have a fire on the roof. Roofers were working on the roof and apparently ignited insulation.

Firefighters worked an aggressive attack on the roof, sometimes using saws to get at charred areas and make sure no fire was spreading.

Firefighters called for a working fire response and the fire was extinguished quickly. Most of the work on the scene involved inspecting the roof and cutting away charred areas.

The restaurant was evacuated immediately and no injuries were reported.

Owners hope to re-open as soon as possible. Many loyal customers came to the scene to wish the owners and staff good luck and offer their support.

Firefighters cut through the roof to check for hidden fire and to confirm the fire was out (More photos …).

Some damage inside the restaurant will require cleanup and restoration (More photos …).

Map of area of fire …

Extrication Crash, Two Injured at Central Rd and New Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:33:04 +0000

VIDEO: Rollover crash with extrication at Central Road and New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:10 PM Saturday to rollover crash with entrapment at Central Road and New Wilke Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived to find a Honda in the intersection and an SUV rolled on its side about 40 yards north of the intersection.

The woman in the Toyota SUV was removed by a quick extrication rescue as the vehicle was stabilized. A woman in the Honda was also injured.

Both victims were transported to Northwest Community Hospital.

Apparently the Toyota SUV heading northbound on New Wilke Road disobeyed a red light as westbound traffic on Central Road got a green arrow. The Honda was making a left turn from westbound Central Road to southbound New Wilke Road. The Honda was hit by the SUV in the rear driver side area and spun around. The SUV continued north and rolled to it side.

Arlington Heights police are investigating the crash. The scene was cleared by about 6:10 p.m.

During the crash rescue operations, westbound Central Road was blocked to all traffic, southbound New Wilke was blocked to all traffic, northbound New Wilke Road traffic was diverted to eastbound Central Road, and eastbound Central Road was diverted to southbound New Wilke Road.

Map of area near intersection at at Central Road and New Wilke Road …

Ceiling Vent Fire in Apartment at Tanglewood Apartments on South Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:30:12 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:36 AM Tuesday fire in the ceiling at Tanglewood Apartments, 2150 South Goebbert Road Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighter arrived and reported nothing showing from the outside.

Firefighters inside reported a fire in a vent with a joist on fire. Firefighters immediately started pulling down the ceiling to check for more fire, and also went up to check the attic for fire extension into the attic.

Firefighters initially hit the fire with a hand pump. The fire was confined to a vent.

Elk Grove firefighters assisted Arlington Heights firefighters on the scene.

A working fire response was requested, but when the fire was discovered to be contained to the vent, all working fire response companies were returned.

The fire is under investigation.

Map of area of small apartment fire on South Goebbert Road …

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Fire in A Fryer at Redmoon on South Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:17:00 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:44 AM Tuesday to an activated fire alarm at Redmoon, 70 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighters also received a report of an activated fire alarm at Athletico next-door about one minute later.

Firefighters arrived and reported nothing showing outside, but once inside they reported what appeared to be cooking smoke inside.

Firefighters discovered the fire was contained to a fryer. Firefighters used one or two dry chem extinguishers to quickly stop the fire and smoke.

Firefighters ventilated the building and checked the roof.

Mount Prospect firefighters assisted Arlington Heights firefighters on the scene.

Map of area of fryer fire at the Redroom bar on South Arlington Heights Road …

Hello, This Is The Service Department: There’s Something We Have To Tell You About Your Car (It’s Been In A Crash On Ridge Ave)

Cardinal News — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:19:28 +0000

Damaged white sedan moved Ridge Avenue parking lot (More photos …).

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:50 AM Tuesday to a crash with injuries at 3350 North Ridge Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics responded to a report of a head-on collision with no entrapment.

At least one person was injured. Apparently a white sedan that was parallel parked was pulled out in front of a silver car that was being tested while in the service department at a local auto dealership. The silver car was southbound on Ridge Avenue and broad-sided the white car just in front of the left rear wheel and at the passenger. That driver of the white car apparently did not yield to passing traffic.

Apparently, no serious injuries.

Fresh tire tracks apparently where white sedan left curbside parking space and was hit by silver car headed southbound (More photos …).

Map of area of crash on Ridge Avenue …

Injury Crash, Car in a Ditch at Lake Cook Rd and Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:44:04 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:24 PM Wednesday to a crash with injuries at Lake Cook Road and Wilke Road Arlington Heights, IL. At least on person was injured. A blue 4-door Buick Park Avenue received heavy front-end damage. A red Suzuki compact 4-door ended up in a ditch in the forest preserve on the north side of Lake Cook Road.

Map of area of crash at Lake Cook Road and Wilke Road …

Car vs House Crash Injures Driver on South Walnut Ave, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:58:51 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:29 PM Wednesday a car vs. house crash with injuries in the block of 600 South Walnut Avenue Arlington Heights, il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report and an elderly man was injured when he hit his house with his car. Some bricks were damaged and firefighters immediately called for the Village of Arlington Heights Building Department to inspect the damage and check for structural problems.

Map of neighborhood of car vs. house crash on South Walnut Avenue …

Arlington Heights House Fire on Pickwick Rd: Quick Stop of Risky Fire in High Winds

Cardinal News — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:32:43 +0000

House fire on Pickwick Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road.

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:29 PM Monday to a report of a house fire in the 0-99 block of Pickwick Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a worker was unable to extinguish a fire at the house. Firefighters later learned that a worker was “sweating pipes” when he noticed a fire started.

A police officer responding to another call was nearby and diverted to the fire call. That police officer also has firefighting experience and was able to forward a good size-up of the conditions of the fire to responding firefighters.

Medium smoke was rushing out of the house in high winds, which proposed a high risk for the fire to extend throughout the house. Firefighters quickly put a hose line on the fire and ventilated the house. The fire was quickly extinguished, but some hot spots remained. A fence section had to be knocked out of the way to access the fire from one side of the house with hoses.

No injuries were reported. Two ambulances were on the scene because one of the paramedic crews was committed to firefighting operations.

http://maps.google.com/?q=Pickwick+and+Arlington+Heights+Road+Arlington+Heights,+IL&t=h&z=17

Large Area of “Sewer Smell” Reported Along Golf Rd and South Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:10:00 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:47 AM Wednesday to the report of a strong chemical smell or sewer smell at Pace Bus, 550 West Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighters received a report that a strong chemical odor or sewer smell existed especially on the south and southeast area of the property.

Firefighters confirmed a “sewer type smell” along Golf Road from the Rolling Meadows border to the Mount Prospect border and south to at least Interstate 90.

Police and firefighter/paramedics also received a report of a strong odor from the 2400 block of South Arlington Heights Road.

Public works is also responding to the scene.

http://maps.google.com/?q=550+West+Algonquin+Road+Arlington+Heights,+IL&t=h&z=17

No Injuries: Report of Fire or Smoke in a Heater at St Peter School on West Olive St, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:38:44 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:26 AM Monday to a report of a fire in a classroom heater at St. Peter School, 111 West Olive Street Arlington Heights, IL. Fire in a heater in a classroom on the east side or Vail Avenue side of the school building.

Police and firefighters arrived on the scene within three minutes. Police reported smoke in the classroom, but no flames visible. Firefighters reported, on arrival, that the building was being evacuated.

Firefighters reported an odor — apparently there were no heavy smoke conditions.

Firefigher/paramedics reported the heater was malfunctioning and was powered off. The problem is resolved and students and teacher were allowed back in the building. Students in the affected classroom were not permitted back in the affected classroom.

No reports of any injuries.

Map of area of school classroom heater malfunction …

Crash Report For Morning Rush Monday Feb. 4, 2013

Cardinal News — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:24:26 +0000

Numerous crashes on the road during a Winter Weather Advisory in effect overnight and during morning rush.

8:17 AM Dundee Road near Hick Rd, Palatine; crash with no injuries

8:15 AM Northbound Busse south of Pratt, Elk Grove Village; semi-trailer truck vs. car.

8:10 AM Arlington Heights Road and Hawthorne Street, Arlington Heights; crash with no injuries, but one car is not drivable.

7:31 AM 1250 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights; crash with no injuries.

7:24 AM Cedar Crest and Gregory, Schaumburg; car in a snow ditch and knocked down a sign.

7:23 AM Busse Road and Algonquin Road, Mount Prosopect; crash with no injuries.

7:00 AM Route 53 near Higgins Road; white van crashes at inside lane/wall.

6:30 a.m. Route 53 near Biesterfield; vehicle in a ditch, no injuries.

Illinois State Police by 4:15 a.m. reported 15 crashes overnight across Chicagoland. Most crashes occurred on the Dan Ryan.

Heater Fire in Hallway of Metropolis Condos Activates Fire Alarm at Metropolis Condos and La Roca Tapas Restaurant

Cardinal News — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:13:33 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:31 PM Tuesday to an activated fire alarm at Metropolis Condos, 10 South Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights. Firefighters reported they discovered a small heater on fire in a hallway on the third floor that was put out with a fire extinguisher.

Firefighters were working past 6:00 p.m. clearing and ventilating rooms and hallway of any smoke remaining in the building.

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Power Outage Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect After Power Lines Fall in Backyard Between Prindle Ave and Forrest Ave, North of Northwest Highway

Cardinal News — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:47:17 +0000

Com Ed works on a utility pole just south of a yard where a tree was on fire after three primary lines fell in the backyards between Prindle Avenue and Forrest Avenue just north of Northwest Highway.

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:55 AM Tuesday to a report of a tree on fire after a transformer blew in the block of 500 South Prindle Avenue Arlington Heights, Illinois. police and firefighter/paramedics received a report a few minutes later that a resident smelled smoke in their house in the 500 block of South Forrest Avenue. Apparently power backfed from downed power lines in the backyard between Prindle Avenue and Forrest Avenue, just north of Northwest Highway. Firefighters also reported three primary lines down in the backyard. An hour later a tree was still glowing with embers flying in the wind, while firefighters waited for Com Ed for repairs. Com Ed arrived about 6:15 a.m.

A power outage that extended to both sides of Northwest Highway on the east side of Arlington Heights accompanied the downed power lines. Winds at the time of the power outage were steady at about 18 mph and gusting up to 29 mph.

Northwest Central Dispatch System 9-1-1 center switch to automatic emergency generators during the power failure. The Com Ed Mount Prospect Division plant where trucks are dispatched for our area was also without power.

Com Ed center on South Arthur Avenue in Mount Prospect darkened by power failure early Tuesday morning.

Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Incident at Central Rd and New Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:06:26 +0000

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics and Mount Prospect firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:57 PM Friday to a car vs. pedestrian hit-and-run incident at Algonquin Road and New Wilke Road Arlington Heights, IL. The offending vehicle was described as brown sedan — possibly a Buick Regal. Rescuers received a report that a 16-year-old female was hit by a car, and the car fled the scene.

The offending vehicle was last seen northbound on New Wilke Road.

Map of hit-and-run pedestrian scene …