Fire Notebook

VIDEO: Danger of Following Too Close Shown When Driver of Second Vehicle Can’t React to Road Obstacle Obscured by First Vehicle

Sun Aug 7, 2016 08:58 am Cardinal News

The video shows a car swerving to avoid a mattress in the road, hitting a nearby car, causing it to flip across the interstate. Miraculously the driver walked away unscathed. A driver lost control of […]

Rosemont Police and Firefighters Investigating Possible Meth Lab at Hampton Inn & Suites on West Higgins Rd Near River Rd, Rosemont

Thu Aug 4, 2016 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Rosemont police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:30 PM Thursday to a report of a possible Meth Lab at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 9480 West Higgins Road Rosemont, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics were investigating hotel […]

Two People Let Dog Off Leash; Dog Bites Person on Golf Rd Near Meacham Rd, Schaumburg

Tue Aug 2, 2016 03:50 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:17 PM Tuesday to a report of a dog bite with the victim finding shelter at the BP Gas Station, 1329 East Golf Road Schaumburg, Il. Police and firefighters […]

Semi-Trailer Trucks Crash with Fire Shuts Down WB I-80 East of Ottawa, Illinois

Mon Aug 1, 2016 02:18 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State police and Marseilles and Wallace firefighters responded about 1:50 PM Monday to a report of a semi-trailer truck crash with injuries and fire on westbound I-80 near MP 93 and Ottawa, Illinois. A […]

Car Crash Into Popeyes with Injuries on North Northwest Highway Near Wilson St, Palatine

Sun Jul 31, 2016 04:08 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:38 PM Sunday to a report of car crash into Popeyes, 45 North Northwest Highway Palatine, Il. Battalion Chief 8 on arrival reported a car into the restaurant, but […]

Chicago: 4 Firefighters Injured by Backdraft at Apartment Fire on Potomac Ave

Sun Jul 31, 2016 03:28 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department Fire Commissioner and fire officials told media that four firefighters suffered 1st- and 2nd-degree burns after the flames from a kitchen apartment fire and a backdraft suddenly intensified. The intense heat forced […]

Four Chicago Firefighters Injured at Apartment Fire on W Potomac Ave Near Lamon Ave, Chicago — “All Stable at Moment”

Sun Jul 31, 2016 02:01 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department media reports there were four injured firefighters with “all stable at moment” after an apartment fire on West Potomac Avenue. Five civilians were assessed by paramedics and refused transportation. Six residents were […]

Apartment Fire on W Potomac Ave Near Lamon Ave, Chicago — Mayday, Still and Box, EMS Plan 1

Sun Jul 31, 2016 01:49 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:08 PM Sunday to a report of an apartment fire with black smoke on 4926 W Potomac Avenue Chicago, Il. Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics received a report of […]

Balcony Fire at Barrington Lakes Apartments on Hassel Rd, Hoffman Estates

Sun Jul 31, 2016 09:54 am Cardinal News

Hoffman Estates police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:23 AM Sunday to a report of fire on a balcony at a Barrington Lakes East Apartment building, 2090 Hassel Rd Hoffman Estates, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Police Investigate Man Walking Naked Near Bartlett Rd and Irving Park Rd, Streamwood

Sat Jul 30, 2016 06:48 pm Cardinal News

Streamwood police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:43 PM Saturday to investigate a naked man walking Bartlett Road and Irving Park Road Streamwood, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a man was walking naked […]

Power Line Down with Grass Fire on Kirchoff Rd Near Hicks Rd, Rolling Meadows

Fri Jul 29, 2016 08:15 pm Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:09 PM Friday to a report of a power line down with a grass fire at 4215 Kirchoff Road Rolling Meadows, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report […]

Crash with Injuries at Palatine Road and Northwest Highway, Palatine

Fri Jul 29, 2016 08:13 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:14 PM Friday to a report of crash with injuries at Palatine Road and Northwest Highway Palatine, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that A Palatine fire unit […]

Propane Tank Fires, Multiple Explosions at Pinnacle Propane Express on Clearview Ct Near Northwestern Ave, Gurnee — 7-Alarm Fire

Thu Jul 28, 2016 04:42 pm Cardinal News

Gurnee police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:00 PM Thursday to an Activated Fire Alarm with a call-in freport of a confirmed fire at Pinnacle Propane Express 3895 Clearview Ct, Gurnee, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Roof Fire During Roof Work at Crystal Lake High School on West Franklin St, Crystal Lake

Wed Jul 27, 2016 07:08 pm Cardinal News

Crystal Lake police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:57 PM Wednesday to a report of crash with injuries at 45 West Franklin Street, Crystal Lake, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of black smoke coming […]

One Dead and Crash Cause Unknown in Stevenson Expressway Fire Involving 2 Trucks and 3 Passenger Vehicles

Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:04 am Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters knew they had a large fire on the outbound Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Initially firefighters didn’t know whether they had a truck fire or a crash. Initially on scene, they reported they had two […]

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