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Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning Start House Fire in Park Ridge, Sporadic Damage in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg and More

Mon Aug 6, 2012 08:20 am Cardinal News

Firefighters from Park Ridge go to work on an attic/roof fire after a lightning strike in Park Ridge on Saturday, August 4, 2012 (Photo from neighbor/See over 120 more photos on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies). A large area […]

At Least 5 Killed of 29 Shot in Chicago Thursday to Early Monday; Drive-by’s and Walk-ups

Mon Jul 23, 2012 06:21 pm Cardinal News

Shooting scene looking east down Lake from Austin Blvd in Chicago after a homicide on early Saturday just before 1:00 a.m. Chicago police responded about 4:00 a.m. Monday to the shooting a 27-year-old man standing […]

Haz Mat Incident on West Cuba Road Near Lake Zurich Road, Barrington

Thu Jul 19, 2012 08:17 am Cardinal News

Barrington firefighters responded about 7:00 am. Thursday to a report of a gas-like odor at a home at 25301 West Cuba Road. An extra alarm MABAS Box for a Haz Mat response for a spill […]

Storm Report for Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs, Arlington Heights and Surrounding Communities

Wed Jul 18, 2012 09:47 pm Cardinal News

5:54 a.m. — Traffic signals out at Lake Cook Road and Rand Road, Deer Park. 5:26 a.m. — Replenish road flares at Shore Drive, Schaumburg. 5:06 a.m. — Traffic signals out at Devon and Lively, […]

Fire Spreads to Three Buildings; Extra Alarm 3-11 Fire on 21st Place, Chicago

Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:01 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters and police responded about 2:35 p.m. Tuesday to a fire in a three-story residential building at 2153 West 21st Place. The fire was quickly elevated to a 2-11 alarm and then a 3-11 […]

Extra Alarm for House Fire on English Oaks Drive, Cary

Tue Jul 17, 2012 09:39 pm Cardinal News

Heavy, black smoke and fire showing from the second floor of a two-story house in Cary Monday afternoon (PHOTO CREDIT: Tyler Tybolt/Facebook.com/FireRescueChicago). Cary police and firefighter/paramedics responded about to a house fire in the 700 […]

Fireworks? Streamwood 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Shed, Seriously Damages Home on Grey Fox Court

Sat Jul 7, 2012 10:08 pm Cardinal News

Serious fire damage at the back of a two-story home on Grey Fox Court (Over 170 photos on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies). Streamwood firefighters and police responded about 10:40 a.m. Saturday to a report of a fire in […]

Lawsuit Filed by Family of Burton and Zorine Lindner After Train Derailed, and Buried Them in Tons of Coal

Fri Jul 6, 2012 03:16 pm Cardinal News

Video of the train derailment and collapsed bridge scene before emergency responders knew there was a car under the debris of coal and wrecked railroad cars. Attorneys Michael LaMonica and Erron Fisher delivered about 1:30 […]

Two Killed in Car Discovered Under Derailed Train and Collapsed Bridge on Shermer Rd, Glenview/Northbrook

Thu Jul 5, 2012 06:57 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Train derailment aftermath on Shermer Rd with neighbor reports of the sound and vibrations of the crash, and a police press conference from Glenview Deputy Chief Phil Perlini. A second body was found Thursday […]

Coal Car Derailment: The Great 4th of July Train Wreck of Glenview/Northbrook on Shermer Rd

Wed Jul 4, 2012 07:45 pm Cardinal News

Union Pacific railroad worker sizes up bridge collapse and train derailment at the Shermer Road railroad bridge between Willow Road and Holste Road at the border of Glenview and Northbrook. See over 160 more photos […]

Storm Rips Roof Off of Metro Industrial Tire & Supply on North Ave, Lombard

Mon Jul 2, 2012 01:23 pm Cardinal News

Roof ripped off of Metro Industrial Tire & Supply on North Avenue in Lombard. Storms hit Addison, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Lombard, South Elgin, Wheaton, Winfield and more about 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. […]

Severe Storms, High Winds Hit West Suburbs Hard

Mon Jul 2, 2012 09:11 am Cardinal News

Branch on power line service drop in the 9090 block of North Prospect Manor, Mount Prospect (More photos on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies). Storms moved through the Kendall County and Kane County about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, the west […]

Extra Alarm Fire at Community Thrift Store on East Main St, East Dundee

Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:28 pm Cardinal News

Fire damage at the front of the Community Thrift Store. East Dundee firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:53 p.m. Thursday to a fire at the Community Thrift Store at 900 East Main Street (Route 72 and Route […]

Rollover Crash Involving Two Pickup Trucks Injures 3 at Oakton St and Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines

Tue Jun 26, 2012 08:23 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash at Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road on the border of Mount Prospect and Des Plaines. About 3:30 p.m. Des Plaines called for assistance […]

“We got people hanging out of the windows!” Extra-Alarm Fire Injures 4 on East 82nd St, Chicago

Tue Jun 26, 2012 02:21 pm Cardinal News

Fire scene at 714 East 82nd Street (PHOTO CREDIT Chicago Fire Department Chicago Fire Media). Chicago firefighters and police responded about 5:00 a.m. Tuesday to an apartment fire at 714 East 82nd Street with a […]

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