Tag result for article published on Fri July 22 2011 5:50 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: chimney damage, lightning damage, lightning strike, North, roof damage
VIDEO: Aftermath damage and witness account from neighbors who saw lightning strike their neighbor’s house and destroy the chimney and parts of the roof and a skylight. Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:50 a.m. Friday to a lightning strike that destroyed a chimney of a house in the 2200 block of Amhurst Court. [...]
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Posted in FIRE BLOG, Weather
Tag result for article published on Fri February 04 2011 6:05 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: heavy snow, roof collapse, roof damage
Heavy snowfall from the plains to the east coast has been a boon to roofers, even as it exasperates residents. As a safety precaution, the Walmart Superstore at 475 E. Route 173 in Antioch was closed when safety engineers discovered there was too much snow on the roof. Engineers estimated the weight of the snow, [...]
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Posted in Extra! News