Fire Notebook

Parking Lot “Sinkhole” Cave-In Swallows 12-15 Cars at IHOP Restaurant that Just Opened in Meridian, Mississippi

Mon Nov 9, 2015 08:16 am Cardinal News

A cave-in of a restaurant parking lot in Mississippi swallowed 12 cars and now experts are expected to begin work Monday to determine the cause of the weekend collapse, authorities said. Meridian police and firefighters […]

Driver Wanted for Hit-and-Run Personal Injury Crash at Palatine Rd and Middleton Ave, Palatine

Sun Nov 8, 2015 09:20 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:57 AM Sunday to a hit-and-run crash with personal injury at Palatine Road and Middleton Avenue Palatine, IL. Police received a report that a motorist left the scene of […]

Rollover Crash with Injuries at Biesterfield Rd and David Ln, Elk Grove Village

Sat Nov 7, 2015 12:16 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:08 AM Saturday to a report of rollover crash with injuries at Beisterfield Road and David Lane Elk Grove Village, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report […]

Sulfur, Gasoline, Burning Tar Smell in Chicagoland Likely from Malfunction at Citgo Refinery in Lemont

Wed Nov 4, 2015 08:07 am Cardinal News

Area fire departments in the City of Chicago and near northwest suburbs received multiple reports of an odor in the air, starting about 4:20 a.m. Firefighters in Glenview, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, and Winnetka responded […]

Gas Main Leak at Thayer Street and Pine Street, Mount Prospect

Tue Nov 3, 2015 12:20 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:16 AM Tuesday to a gas leak at Thayer Street and Pine Street Mount Prospect, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report from a construction crew that they […]

House Fire Follows Explosion in Basement on Blue Court Near Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake

Tue Nov 3, 2015 08:22 am Cardinal News

Crystal Lake police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:33 AM Tuesday to a report of a house fire at 6015 Blue Court, Crystal Lake, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that flames were coming from […]

Car Fires Spread to House; Fire Spreads to Another House at Evans Ave and Harrison St, Winfield, Wheaton Area

Tue Nov 3, 2015 07:12 am Cardinal News

Winfield police and firefighter/paramedics 3:01 a.m. Tuesday to a house fire on Evans Avenue and Harrison Street Wheaton, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics responded to a report of two car fires that spread to a house. […]

Fire at Crothall Laundry Service on Hintz Rd Near Glenn Ave, Wheeling

Mon Nov 2, 2015 07:46 pm Cardinal News

Wheeling police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:05 PM Monday to a warehouse fire at Crothall Laundry Service, 45 West Hintz Road Wheeling, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a fire in a warehouse. […]

Crash with Injuries at Lake Cook Road and Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove

Sat Oct 31, 2015 03:45 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:31 PM Saturday to a report of crash with injuries at Lake Cook Road and Arlington Heights Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report a […]

Odor from Burning Porta Pottie at Melas Park Infiltrates Northwest Central Dispatch 911 Center on East Davis St, Arlington Heights

Fri Oct 30, 2015 09:42 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:06 PM Friday to a report smell of something burning at Northwest Central Dispatch System 911 Center, 1975 East Davis Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Accepting Application for Part-Time and POC Through Tomorrow

Thu Oct 29, 2015 02:57 pm Cardinal News

Tomorrow is the deadline for Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, which is accepting applications for part-time membership as firefighter/paramedics. Requirements include certification as a Fire Fighter 2 or Basic Operations Firefighter and valid license from […]

Car and Semi-Trailer Truck Crash with Injuries on Algonquin Rd Near Mobil Station at Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg

Thu Oct 29, 2015 05:47 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:24 AM Thursday to a report of crash with injuries at 1601 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a semi-trailer truck hit a […]

Fireworks Stored in Attic Launch Accidental Display in Dutch House Fire in Wezep, The Netherlands

Wed Oct 28, 2015 07:54 pm Cardinal News

An impressive firework display lit the sky in the Dutch town of Wezep on Monday evening, after the house they were stored in caught fire. Three people were injured when a house fire spread to […]

Schaumburg Fatal Crash Described; Police Release Identity of Offending Hit-and-Run Driver in Prior Property Damage Crash on Springinsguth Rd

Wed Oct 28, 2015 09:16 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police have released the identity of the driver that caused a fatal crash while fleeing a property damage hit-and-run crash that occurred at Springinsguth Road and Dedham Lane. Michael J. Owsiany, age 19, of […]

Crash with Injuries at Lake Cook Road and Weiland Road Buffalo Grove

Tue Oct 27, 2015 02:07 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:49 PM Tuesday to a report of crash with injuries at Lake Cook Road and Weiland Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a […]

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