Fire Notebook

Wauconda High School to Re-Open Friday After Electrical Fire Closed School Early on Thursday

Thu Nov 8, 2018 09:08 pm Cardinal News

STAFF MEMBER EVALUATED AT HOSPITAL AFTER EXTINGUISHING FIRE Wauconda police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:57 a.m. Thursday November 8, 2018 to a report of an electrical fire in an overhead light in a girls locker […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Thursday, November 8 2018

Thu Nov 8, 2018 02:33 pm Cardinal News

THU NOV 08 2018 ~12:52 PM Chicago Fire Department Greystone Apartment Fire/Working Fire Karlov Ave and Arthington St Chicago, IL Report of a fire in a Greystone in the block of 800 S Karlov Ave […]

2 People Trapped, 4 Hurt in Crash on Milwaukee Ave North of Lake Cook Rd, Buffalo Grove

Wed Nov 7, 2018 11:03 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:02 PM Wednesday November 7, 2018 to a report of a head-on crash with people trapped at Milwaukee Avenue and Prague Avenue Buffalo Grove, Il. Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedics […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Wednesday, November 7 2018

Wed Nov 7, 2018 08:15 am Cardinal News

WED NOV 07 2018 ~4:25 PM Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM 6N633 Wyoming Ave St Charles, IL St. Charles, IL MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm on Box #2-1813 for a […]

Metra Worker Killed by Acetylene Tank Explosion While Working on Railroad Track Maintenance on

Tue Nov 6, 2018 11:54 am Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 11:42 a.m. Saturday November 3, 2018 to a report of an explosion with burn victims, who were working on railroad track maintenance on tracks in the block of […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Tuesday, November 6 2018

Tue Nov 6, 2018 11:05 am Cardinal News

TUE NOV 06 2018 ~8:35 PM Elmwood Park Fire Department HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM 7934 Oakleaf Ave Elmwood Park, IL MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #100 for a house fire (bungalow with closely-spaced homes). […]

Neighbors Rescue Dog in Severe House Fire Just East of Carmel Catholic High School at Newgate Ct and Brandywine Rd Libertyville

Mon Nov 5, 2018 09:12 pm Cardinal News

Libertyville police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:52 AM Monday November 5, 2018 to a report of a house in the block of 1400 Newgate Court Libertyville, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a […]

Identity Released for Man Who Died After Swimming in Lake Michigan Near Highland Park

Mon Nov 5, 2018 05:00 pm Cardinal News

The man who died following a cold water swim in Lake Michigan during a NWS Gale Warning Alert Sunday November 4, 2018 has been identified as Stanislaw Wlosek, Jr., age 46 of Itasca. His identity […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Monday, November 5 2018

Mon Nov 5, 2018 02:50 pm Cardinal News

MON NOV 05 2018 ~10:37 PM Chicago Fire Department APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire 8739 S Harper Ave Chicago, IL Report of an apartment fire. E72 on arrival reports a 3-story residential with smoke showing. Small kitchen […]

Investigation of a Light Haze at Prospect High School, Mount Prospect — No Fire Alarm Activation

Mon Nov 5, 2018 11:23 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:12 AM Monday November 5, 2018 to a report of a light haze near the Attendance Office at Prospect High School, 801 West Kensington Road Mount Prospect, IL. […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Sunday, November 4 2018

Sun Nov 4, 2018 11:59 pm Cardinal News

SUN NOV 04 2018 ~11:05 PM Glenside FPD Working Fire 1687 Jeffrey Ave Glendale Heights, IL Report of a dryer fire in a house. [INCIDENT MAP] SUN NOV 04 2018 ~10:55 PM Downers Grove Fire […]

Man Dead, Woman Missing After Difficult Water Rescue Operation in Lake Michigan Near Highland Park

Sun Nov 4, 2018 12:21 pm Cardinal News

Highland Park police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:18 AM Sunday November 4, 2018 to a report of multiple people in the water in Lake Michigan near the North Shore Yacht Club, 21 Park Ave Highland […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Saturday, November 3 2018

Sat Nov 3, 2018 11:59 am Cardinal News

SAT NOV 03 2018 ~11:45 PM Chicago Fire Department Home Invasion/Arson/House Fire/Working Fire 5413 S Damen Ave Chicago, IL Masked men attacked a man in his house. Doused two men with gasoline and stomped one […]

Crash at Route 83 and Circle Drive South in Fremont Township Near Diamond Lake Injures 3

Fri Nov 2, 2018 11:58 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 6:00 p.m. Thursday November 1, 2018, to a report of a crash with injuries to Route 60/83 and Circle Drive South, Fremont Township, for a traffic crash with injuries. […]

CARDINAL EMERGENCIES: Fire Scanner and Citizen Witness Reports for Friday, November 2 2018

Fri Nov 2, 2018 11:59 am Cardinal News

FRI NOV 02 2018 ~2:30 PM Rockford Fire Department Explosion/Scrap yard Fire/Working Fire 300 Peoples Ave Rockford, IL Report of an explosion and multiple car fires at a scrap yard fire. [INCIDENT MAP] .@RockfordFire is […]

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