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Cargo Ship Rescue for Victim Injured in Rough Slide into Deep Cargo Hold of a Large Cargo Ship ‘Algoma Conveyor’ Moored in Calumet River, Chicago

Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:13 pm Cardinal News

Cargo ship rescue by Chicago Fire Department ‘Special Operations’ of an injured crew member in belly of ship ‘Algoma Conveyor’ carrying salt in Chicago’s Calumet River. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 1:35 p.m. […]

Detached Garage Fire with Heavy Black Smoke on Neva Ave Near Kirk St, Niles

Sun Feb 23, 2020 10:06 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Niles responded about 9:48 a.m. February 23, 2020 to a report of a detached garage fire in the block of 7800 North Neva Avenue in Niles. Police first on the scene […]

Rollover Semi-Trailer Truck Carrying Firewood Crashes; Driver Trapped on I-90 E Just East of Beverly Rd, Hoffman Estates

Sat Feb 22, 2020 02:49 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 2020 to a report of a rollover semi-trailer truck crash with a trailer that lost its load and spilled fuel. Illinois State Police first on the scene […]

Metra South Shore Passenger Train Derailment Near 14th St and Prairie Ave, Chicago — 3 Hurt

Sat Feb 22, 2020 08:15 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 7:50 a.m. February 22, 2020 to a report of a passenger train derailment at 14th Street and Prairie Total of 3 passengers were initially reported injured — all […]

Crash with Injuries on SB Route 53 Near Algonquin Rd — Debris in All Lanes

Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:10 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighter/paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 11:53 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 to a report of a car crash into a guardrail on southbound Route 53 near Algonquin Road. The first crew […]

Serious Multi-Vehicle Crash with Fire on I-80 Near Minooka — 7 Hurt

Fri Feb 21, 2020 09:47 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighter/paramedics from Minooka responded about 8:50 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 to a report of a serious multi-vehicle crash with fire on eastbound I-80 near mile marker 121. Initial report indicated […]

Vehicle Crash with Multiple Pedestrians Hit by a Vehicle at Randolph and Halsted, Chicago

Fri Feb 21, 2020 04:55 pm Cardinal News

Three pedestrians were injured when they were hit by a speeding car Friday afternoon in the West Loop. CBS 2 Chicago’s Jermont Terry reports. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 4:15 p.m. Friday February […]

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Skokie Highway (Route 41) South of Buckley Rd in North Chicago

Thu Feb 20, 2020 03:25 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from North Chicago responded about 8:32 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 to a report of a crash in the southbound lanes of Skokie Highway with a vehicle on fire near the railroad […]

Apartment Fire Displaces 37 Residents on Butrick St Near Clarkson St, Waukegan

Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:05 am Cardinal News

An apartment fire in north suburban Waukegan left 37 people out in the cold (CBS Chicago/CapturedNews). Police and firefighter/paramedics from Waukegan responded about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 to an apartment fire in the […]

Hawthorn Woods Dog Rescue (SOURCE: Lake Zurich Fire Rescue)

Firefighters Rescue Dog from Countryside Glen Lake Between Joshua Drive and Prairie Court, Hawthorn Woods

Wed Feb 19, 2020 09:16 pm Cardinal News

Police from Hawthorn Woods and firefighter/paramedics from Countryside FPD and Lake Zurich initially responded about 2:42 p.m. Wednesday February 19, 2020 to the block of 200 Joshua Drive of Hawthorn Woods to a report that […]

Observations and Chicago Fire Radio Communications Give Complete Story of the Complexity of Rescue of a Person from Icy Lake Michigan Near Erie Street, Chicago

Mon Feb 17, 2020 03:49 pm Cardinal News

Icy Water Rescue in Lake Michigan: Video showing recognition of an emergency, getting help, and the actual rescue of a victim (including Chicago Fire Department audio, which begins at 3:55/elapsed time). Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Fire exposure to adjacent building on South King Drive, Chicago

Police Attempting Rescue Before Firefighters Arrive Trapped for Short Time in Apartment Fire on South King Drive, Chicago

Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:19 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 10:00 p.m. Saturday February 15, 2020 to an apartment fire at 4820 South King Drive. Battalion Chief 5 activated a Still and Box Alarm at about 10:04 p.m. […]

Man, Age 24, Found Dead on CTA Blue Line Train Car at Rosemont Station

Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:06 pm Cardinal News

Rosemont public safety police and firefighters and paramedics and Chicago police responded about 1:41 p.m. Thursday February 13, 2020 to a report that man was found unresponsive on a CTA Blue Line inbound train Thursday […]

3 Critically Injured, Trapped in Car; Pedestrian Critically Injured When Metra Train Hits Car and Car Hits Pedestrian, 87th St and Pulaski Rd, Chicago, Hometown

Thu Feb 13, 2020 09:59 am Cardinal News

A Metra train first hit a car at 87th Street and Pulaski Road, and that car then hit a pedestrian. CBS 2’s Tara Molina reports. Hometown firefighter/paramedics and Chicago firefighters and paramedics responded about 7:30 […]

Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Crashing into Back of Street Sweeper on Route 12 Near Brandenburg Rd, Volo

Wed Feb 12, 2020 09:40 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Wauconda Fire District firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 11, 2020 to a report of a crash with injuries on Route 12, just south of Brandenburg Road in Volo. […]

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