Vehicle Fire on Exit Ramp from I-90 WEST to Arlington Heights Rd

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Illinois State Police troopers, and police, firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 4:23 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2022 to a report of a vehicle fire on the exit ramp from westbound I-90 WEST to Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights Fire Department Engine 3’s crew reported a fully-involved vehicle fire on the ramp. Elk Grove Township firefighters were also assigned because the Arlington Heights response faced oncoming traffic.




Firefighters reported that the vehicle’s fuel tank ruptured, and were requesting connection to a water supply at the scene. The vehicle was a Toyota — unknown model initially.

The scene was clear by about 5:40 p.m.

The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities or witness on the scene.

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MAP: Vehicle fire at the exit ramp from I-90 WEST to Arlington Heights Road (Map data ©2022 Google)
MAP: Vehicle fire at the exit ramp from I-90 WEST to Arlington Heights Road (Map data ©2022 Google).




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