Fire Notebook

Chicago Police Unmarked Squad Involved in Crash with Train During Pursuit Near North Kedzie

Fri Aug 10, 2012 07:02 pm Cardinal News

An unmarked Chicago police squad was involved in a train crash in the 4600 block of North Kedzie about 3:15 p.m. Apparently a female police officer was crossing the tracks to assist her partner, who […]

Car Ends Up Under Truck in Crash Near Portillo’s on Golf Rd, Schaumburg

Wed Aug 8, 2012 09:13 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:30 PM Wednesday to a report of a car vs. truck crash on Golf Road near Portillo’s, 611 East Golf Road. Rescuers received a report that a car was […]

Long Grove Firefighter/Paramedics Respond to Rollover Crash at Route 53, Lake Cook Rd Interchange

Wed Aug 8, 2012 03:23 pm Cardinal News

Long Grove firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State police responded about 4:10 p.m. to Lake Cook Road and Route 53 interchange to a rollover crash. The crash was reported discovered by firefighter/paramedics on the exit ramp from […]

Woman Rescued After Falling in Hole from Stolen Manhole Cover Near Hicks Rd and Dundee Rd, Palatine

Tue Aug 7, 2012 07:05 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:42 a.m. Monday to a report from a woman that she fell in a sewer hole near Hicks Road and Garden Avenue. A woman called from her cell phone […]

Car Crash, Then Car Grazes House and Gas Meter on Bennett Ave at Pleasant Hill Blvd, Palatine

Tue Aug 7, 2012 06:32 am Cardinal News

Crash scene at Bennett Avenue and Pleasant Hill Boulevard and at Cedar Street and Pleasant Hill Boulevard. Palatine firefighter/paramedics and police responded about 5:17 p.m. to a report of a car into a house at […]

Motorcycle vs. Car Crash at Elmhurst Rd and Camp McDonald Rd, Prospect Heights

Mon Aug 6, 2012 08:15 pm Cardinal News

Crash scene during investigation of a car vs. motorcycle collision at Elmhurst Road and Camp McDonald Road Monday evening. Prospect Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:35 p.m. Monday to a report of a car […]

Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning Start House Fire in Park Ridge, Sporadic Damage in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg and More

Mon Aug 6, 2012 08:20 am Cardinal News

Firefighters from Park Ridge go to work on an attic/roof fire after a lightning strike in Park Ridge on Saturday, August 4, 2012 (Photo from neighbor/See over 120 more photos on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies). A large area […]

Rollover Crash At Route 53/I-290 At Thorndale

Sun Aug 5, 2012 09:04 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 8:32 PM Sunday to a personal injury crash with entrapment on northbound Route 53, south of Biesterfield. Firefighter/paramedics received a report that one male was […]

Apartment Fire Extinguished in About 10 minutes on Osage in Palatine

Sun Aug 5, 2012 11:41 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:08 AM Sunday to an apartment fire at 460 Osage. Firefighter/paramedics received a report that smoke was showing from an apartment and that a fire alarm was activated. First […]

Rollover Crash on Northbound Route 53 Just South of Palatine Road

Fri Aug 3, 2012 04:13 pm Cardinal News

Video showing rescue operations for a rollover crash, and a private tow truck stranded at midpoint while backing into a ditch. Palatine firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State police responded about 7:07 a.m. Friday to a report […]

London Tests Mini Cooper Fire Suppression Vehicles at Olympics

Thu Aug 2, 2012 06:22 pm Cardinal News

London’s fire service are testing out some brand new Mini Cooper fire engines during the Olympics. Each vehicle carries six large fire extinguishers, but no word on any pump that would connect to a fire […]

Megabus Crash Double-decker Crash in Interstate 55 Near Litchfield

Thu Aug 2, 2012 06:22 pm Cardinal News

A double-decker Megabus traveling from Chicago to Kansas City slammed into a concrete bridge-support pillar along a southern Illinois interstate near Litchfield. One person was killed and over 20 injured after a Megabus Double-decker bus […]

Towed Car Starts on Fire on Westbound I-90 Near Roselle Rd, Schaumburg

Wed Aug 1, 2012 11:11 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 10:34:37 AM Wednesday to a report of a vehicle on fire on westbound Interstate 90 near Roselle Road. Firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle that was […]

Fully-Involved House Fire At Higgins Road and Stanley St, Elk Grove Village

Tue Jul 31, 2012 06:10 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff’s deputy and firefighter rescue dog from house fire at Higgins Road (Route 72) and Stanley Street (See over 130 photos at Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies). Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:00 PM […]

Small Fire at Big Bowl Restaurant on Higgins, Schaumburg

Tue Jul 31, 2012 06:58 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:53 AM Tuesday to an activated fire alarm at Big Bowl, 1950 East Higgins Road. Firefighters reported light smoke or haze inside the building and discovered a fire in […]

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