Fire Notebook

Forest Fires in Saskatchewan Causes Red Sun and Haze Over Chicagoland

Tue Jun 9, 2015 01:45 pm Cardinal News

Forest fires in Saskatchewan left a haze over Winnipeg, Canada yesterday and have now obscured the skies over Chicago. Wondering why the sun looked a little strange over the Chicago area this morning? http://t.co/Loydzq7cXS pic.twitter.com/gKisFeLDgb […]

School Bus Crash with a Truck on Hicks Rd North of Rand Rd, Palatine — Students Report No Injuries

Tue Jun 9, 2015 08:40 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:28 AM Tuesday to a report of a school bus crash with a truck near Hicks Road and Rand Road Palatine, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that […]

Two Pedestrians Hit by a Car at Smith Street and Northwest Highway, Palatine — Possible Serious Injuries

Mon Jun 8, 2015 07:30 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:25 PM Monday to a report of two pedestrians hit by a car at Northwest Highway and Smith Street Palatine, IL. Firefighter/paramedics found two people with serious injuries. Both […]

Tree Down on a House Damage Roof at Fremont St and Jay Ln, Rolling Meadows

Mon Jun 8, 2015 05:03 pm Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:47 PM Monday to a report that a tree fell on a house at Fremont Street and Jay Lane Rolling Meadows, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report […]

Firefighter’s Apparent Intentional Hit of Drone with Water Stream Causes Lively Debate

Mon Jun 8, 2015 01:37 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Drone apparently by a firefighter’s intentional direction of water steam from a hose line. Firefighters are being investigated and the operator of a drone is being investigated after a firefighter aimed a hose line […]

Small Fire at Weber-Stephen Building on Hicks Rd, Palatine

Mon Jun 8, 2015 09:06 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:39 AM Monday to and activated fire alarm at Weber-Stephen, 250 South Hicks Road Palatine, IL. Firefighter crews on arrival reported most smoke is showing on the south side […]

Fatal Crash on Tri-State Tollway Eastbound Between Everett Rd and Route 22, Lake Forest, Deerfield

Sun Jun 7, 2015 10:56 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State police and firefighter/paramedics from multiple communities responded about 10:24 PM Sunday to a report of crash with injuries on the eastbound Tri-State Lake Forest, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that two […]

Firefighter/Paramedics Rescue Two People from Retention Pond After Crash with Injuries on McHenry Rd Near Lake Cook Rd, Buffalo Grove

Sun Jun 7, 2015 06:40 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:51 Am Sunday to a report of crash with injuries at 80 McHenry Rd Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle involved in […]

Motorcycle Crash with Injuries at a Motorcycle Class at Harper College, Palatine

Sun Jun 7, 2015 01:51 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:43 PM Sunday to a report of crash with injuries at 1200 West Algonquin Road Palatine, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a motorcyclist was injured in […]

Person Jumps into Lake As Police Attempt to Talk at Wheeling Rd and Euclid Ave, Mount Prospect

Sun Jun 7, 2015 09:12 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:50 AM Sunday to a request by police to check on a person at Wheeling Road and Euclid Road Mount Prospect, IL. A second ambulance was called to […]

Amtrak Train Crash with a Semi-Trailer Truck Near Route 53 and New River Rd, Wilmington

Fri Jun 5, 2015 04:49 pm Cardinal News

Wilmington police and firefighters and paramedics responded 4:40 PM Friday to an Amtrak train crash with a semi-trailer truck at New River Road, just west of Route 53. Police and firefighter/paramedics reported that a truck […]

Palatine Police Squad Involved in a Crash on Palatine Rd West of Smith St, Palatine

Fri Jun 5, 2015 08:19 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:15 AM Friday to 240 West Palatine Road Palatine, IL. A police officer requested an ambulance after a police car was involved in a crash A84 SQD85 LIVE TRAFFIC […]

2 Ejected, 4 Seriously Injured in High Speed Crash at Devon Ave and Cumberland Ave, Park Ridge in Front of Living Sea Aquarium

Thu Jun 4, 2015 06:53 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Accident investigation scene after a crash that ejected three people and injured a total of four people on Devon Avenue, just east of Cumberland Avenue in Park Ridge. Park Ridge police and firefighter/paramedics responded […]

Car Crash into Rear of Semi-Trailer Truck in I-90 Construction Zone Just East of Route 53, Near Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg

Wed Jun 3, 2015 10:15 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Car crash into a truck on eastbound Interstate 90 — east of Route 53 during overnight, early morning hour Tuesday/Wednsday. Illinois State Police, Elk Grove Township and Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:40 AM Wednesday […]

CTA Bus Crashes into Plaza, 1 Dead, 8 Injured at Michigan Ave and Lake St, Chicago

Tue Jun 2, 2015 07:05 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police, fire and EMS responded about 5:54 p.m. to a crash involving an articulated CTA bus and six other vehicles. The bus came to a rest on a sidewalk opposite street side from a […]

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