Fire Notebook

Man Dies After Rescue from Petite Lake, CPR by Friends in Unincorporated Lake Villa

Sat Jul 4, 2020 03:22 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit along with Lake County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies and Lake Villa Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedics were dispatched about 5:45 p.m. Friday July 3, 2020, to the block of 38800 North Cedar […]

VIDEO: Fireworks Factory Explodes in Hendek in Northwest Turkey

Sat Jul 4, 2020 11:44 am Cardinal News

Dozens of people were reportedly hospitalized after explosions shook a fireworks factory in Hendek, Turkey. Four people were killed and at least 97 people were injured among 186 workers that were working at a fireworks […]

Motorcycle Crash on Algonquin Rd Just West of Penny Rd in South Barrington

Thu Jul 2, 2020 01:51 pm Cardinal News

Police from South Barrington and firefighter/paramedics from Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 1:09 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2020 to a report of a motorcyclist down at Algonquin Road and Penny Road in South […]

Head-on Crash with an Asphalt Dump Truck Kills Driver of a Subaru Legacy at Lake Cook Rd and Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove

Thu Jul 2, 2020 11:34 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 2:29 p.m. Monday June 20, 2020 to a report of a head-on crash at Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard. Tower 25’s crew discovered the crash in […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Truck on Lewis Ave Between Sunset Ave and Golf Rd Near Timberlake Shopping Center, Waukegan

Wed Jul 1, 2020 08:40 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Waukegan responded Wednesday after noon July 1, 2020 to a report of a serious crash on Lewis Avenue between Golf Road and Sunset Avenue near the north end of the Timberlake […]

Identity Released for Motorist Killed in One-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 90 Near Roselle Rd, Schaumburg

Tue Jun 30, 2020 02:05 pm Cardinal News

The driver of a 2018 Honda Accord, Dennis La, age 31, died at the scene of a one-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 90 just before 7:00 p.m. Sunday June 28, 2020. There were no other […]

Apartment Fire on Shiloh Blvd Near Elizabeth Ave, Zion — Extra Alarm

Mon Jun 29, 2020 04:34 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Zion responded about 4:18 p.m. Monday June 29, 2020 to an apartment fire on Shiloh Blvd near Elizabeth Avenue in Zion. The building is a U-shaped one-story apartment building, about 100 […]

Teen Falls Through Roof Skylight at Holy Cross School on Elder Lane in Deerfield

Mon Jun 29, 2020 08:45 am Cardinal News

Teenager injured after falling 20 feet after falling through roof skylight of Holy Cross Catholic High School in Deerfield. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Deerfield responded about 10:22 p.m. Sunday July 28, 2020 to a report […]

Fatal Rollover Crash, Vehicle Wrapped Around a Light Pole on Eastbound I-90 Near Roselle Rd, Schaumburg

Sun Jun 28, 2020 07:38 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers and firefighter/paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 6:57 p.m Sunday June 28, 2020 to a report of a rollover crash with at least one person hurt on eastbound I-90 just east of […]

Attached Garage Fire at House on Concord Circle Near Pembrook Lane, Mundelein

Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:42 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Mundelein responded about 10:40 p.m. Friday June 26, 2020 to a report of an attached garage fire in the block of 1000 Concord Circle in Mundelein. A small fire was extinguished […]

Two Killed in High-Speed Crash with Fire on Lake Cook Road East of Northgate Parkway Wheeling

Wed Jun 24, 2020 01:55 pm Cardinal News

Crash investigation scene following a fatal crash with fire on Lake Cook Road east of Northgate Parkway. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Wheeling responded about 7:41 p.m. Tuesday June 23, 2020 to a report of a […]

Detached Garage Fire on Bradley St Near Little Path Rd in Des Plaines

Sun Jun 21, 2020 02:41 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 2:17 p.m. Sunday June 21, 2020 to a report of a detached garage fire in the block of 0-99 West Bradley Street in Des Plaines, just off […]

House Fire on Pine Grove Ave North of Heather Terrace in Round Lake Beach

Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:17 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Round Lake Fire Protection District responded about 9:51 p.m. Saturday June 20, 2020 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1500 Pine Grove Avenue in Round Lake […]

Fire on Deck at Rear of House Extends to House on Carolian Drive Near Buesching Rd in Lake Zurich

Sat Jun 20, 2020 09:30 am Cardinal News

Lake Zurich firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:20 a.m. Saturday June 20, 2020 to a report of a residential fire in the block of 500 Carolian Drive in Lake Zurich. The first fire unit was on the […]

Vehicle fire connected to alcohol hand sanitizer storage (Waukegan Fire Department)

Waukegan Fire Department Warns Motorists Not to Store Hand Sanitizers in Vehicles During Hot Summer After Vehicle Fire

Fri Jun 19, 2020 02:10 pm Cardinal News

NFPA Journal’s Angelo Verzoni interviews Guy Colonna, director of Technical Services at NFPA, about whether hand sanitizer can spontaneously ignite in a hot car. This topic has come up as we enter the warmer summer […]

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