Fire Notebook

Death Investigation on South Oak Street, Palatine

Wed Nov 9, 2011 11:09 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:22 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2011 to a report of a sudden death in the backyard of 500 block of South Oak Street. Police remained on the scene for […]

Small Fire at McDonald’s on Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire

Wed Nov 9, 2011 05:18 pm Cardinal News

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighters/paramedics responded about 4:45 p.m. Thursday to a report of a fire in the lobby of McDonald’s, 450 Milwaukee Avenue. Firefighters reported a small fire in an electric box at the front of the […]

Two Tanker Trucks Crash and Burn Near Phoenix; Rear-End Collision on Interstate10 Kills 1

Wed Nov 9, 2011 12:28 pm Cardinal News

ABC15.com VIDEO: The Arizona Department of Transportation says two tanker trucks collided, exploded and caught fire in Phoenix, sending huge clouds of black smoke over a wide area of the southeast metro area and prompting […]

Strong Natural Gas Odor in the Area of Bauer’s Brauhouse, Near Slade and Brockway

Wed Nov 9, 2011 10:24 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:06 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a strong natural gas odor near Bauer’s Brauhouse, 45 West Slade Street. Police arrived within a minute and reported the odor of […]

Rainy, Dark Rush Hour Brings Over 12 Crashes on Northwest Suburban Roads

Wed Nov 9, 2011 08:33 am Cardinal News

ROUGH MORNING RUSH HOUR with multiple crashes in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, and Schaumburg during Wednesday morning’s rush hour brought trouble to the northwest suburbs starting about 6:20 am. Crash at Old […]

Attached Garage Fire Extinguished by Sprinkler System, Knocked by FD on Oak St, Mt. Prospect

Wed Nov 9, 2011 07:41 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about responded about 8:10 p.m. Monday to a report of an attached garage on fire in the 400 block of Oak Street, Mount Prospect. Police were first on the […]

Chain Saw Safety Video from Mount Carmel: Don’t Fall with a Chain Saw

Tue Nov 8, 2011 06:28 pm Cardinal News

A man standing behind WTVW Television Reporter Drew Gardner has a dangerously close call with a chainsaw during storm coverage story in Mount Carmel in Southern Illinois. Undated video of reporter using tree removal scene […]

SUV Fire at Buffalo Grove Metra Train Station Lot, 825 Commerce Court

Mon Nov 7, 2011 08:12 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:05 a.m. Monday to a report of a small SUV on fire at the Buffalo Grove Metra train station parking lot, 825 Commerce Court. Police arrived first and […]

Pedestrian Hit by a Vehicle at Northwest Highway and Benton, Palatine

Sat Nov 5, 2011 07:14 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:46 p.m. Saturday to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Northwest Highway and Benton. A police officer arrived at the scene just after the incident […]

Head-on Crash at Aptakisic Long and Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

Fri Nov 4, 2011 09:49 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove and Long Grove firefighter/paramedics and Buffalo Grove police responded about 9:37 a.m. Friday to a report of a head-on crash involving a white pickup truck and a silver Lexus at Aptakisic Long and […]

Two Steeple Repair Workers Rescued from Stuck Lift at United Methodist Church in Morristown, New Jersey

Thu Nov 3, 2011 07:20 pm Cardinal News

Two men who were stuck in a construction bucket lodged against a church steeple have been rescued. They were working at a New Jersey church when their construction bucket became disabled around 2 p.m., preventing […]

Fire at Rosati’s Pizza on Milwaukee Avenue, Niles: Fully-Involved Fire in Kitchen

Thu Nov 3, 2011 04:25 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters keep an eye on the interior of Rosati’s Pizza while firefighters work on the roof to look for hidden fire in the ceiling at Rosati’s Pizza, 8166 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles (More photos Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies …). […]

Train Derailment, Train Fire in Bartlett Near Spaulding and Gifford Rd

Thu Nov 3, 2011 07:36 am Cardinal News

Witness video at train crossing near Bartlett, Illinois. Bartlett firefighters and other area firefighters responded about 5:10 a.m. to a train derailment with fire near Spaulding and Gifford Road. A freight train on Canadian National […]

Crash with Injuries Eastbound on Palatine Rd Bridge Over Milwaukee Ave

Wed Nov 2, 2011 07:42 am Cardinal News

Prospect Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:38 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a personal injury crash on the eastbound lanes of Palatine Road bridge over Milwaukee Road, and just east of Milwaukee Avenue. […]

Small Explosion of Battery United Terminal 1 Concourse at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Tue Nov 1, 2011 12:02 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE: A battery shipped in a bag is the cause of an explosion at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Chicago Fire Department responded about 11:55 a.m. (time not confirmed) to a report of a small explosion […]

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