Fire Notebook

Tristan Shambee Pronounced Dead After Extra Alarm Water Rescue at Gillson Park, Lake Ave, Wilmette Beach

Sat Aug 27, 2011 05:52 pm Cardinal News

View Larger Map Tristan Shambee, 14, of Evanston, was pronounced dead at 7:36 p.m. at Northshore Universty Health System Evanston Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office after a water rescue effort at […]

Zofia E. Strzalkowski, 58, Killed in Pin-In Crash on Sanders Ct Near Bordeaux Ct

Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:54 am Cardinal News

Northbrook police and firefighter/paramedics responded just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday to crash with entrapment on Sanders Road near Bordeaux Court. Firefighters confirmed they were working an extrication rescue for a crash involving three vehicles. It’s […]

Pickup Truck vs. Bike Crash at Palatine Rd. and Inverway

Wed Aug 24, 2011 05:50 am Cardinal News

Inverness police and Palatine Rural firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:45 a.m. to a vehicle vs. bicyclist crash at Inverway and Palatine Road. Police received a report that the bicyclist was hit by a black Ford F-150.

5-Alarm Fire at Holiday Inn Banquet Hall Undergoing Renovation on Grand Ave, Gurnee

Tue Aug 23, 2011 07:47 pm Cardinal News

Video of Gurnee Holiday Inn extra-alarm fire showing intense fire and smoke conditions. Video credit: Larry Shapiro/Shapiro Photography/shapirophotography.net. View Larger Map Google Street View of former Holiday Inn building. Gurnee Fire Department at about 7:35 […]

Fire Destroys Island Mansion; ‘The Great House’ Owned by Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island

Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:17 am Cardinal News

Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet helped rescue Richard Branson’s elderly mother from a fire that destroyed the Virgin Group founder’s Caribbean home. Kate Winslet is credited by Richard Branson for helping carry his 90-year-old mother […]

Hit-and-Run Dundee Rd, West of Route 53: Cook County Sheriff Alerts Area Police

Mon Aug 22, 2011 04:40 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE: Vehicle discovered in Buffalo Grove about 6:20 p.m. Suspect in custody. Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department alerted area police departments of a hit-and-run crash that occurred on westbound Dundee Road, west of Route 53. […]

Crash Northbound I-290/Route 53 North of Biesterfield Rd; Accident with Injuries Near Higgins

Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:41 am Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village firefighter/paramdics, Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 11:05 a.m. Monday to two-car crash in the northbound lanes of I-290/IL53 between Biesterfield Road and Higgins Road. Rescuers received a report that […]

Townhouse Fire on Fall Court in Wheeling

Mon Aug 22, 2011 07:43 am Cardinal News

Wheeling police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:30 a.m. Monday to a townhouse fire at 1311 Fall Court. Police reported fire and smoke showing from the front door. Police were pushed back by the flames, and […]

Raw Video: Crash of Bryan Jensen’s Beast at KC Aviation Expo, Kansas City

Sun Aug 21, 2011 05:53 pm Cardinal News

Stunt pilot Bryan Jensen was killed in fiery crash during an air show on Saturday after his plane appeared unable to get out of a downward spiral and plummeted nose-first into the ground, witnesses and […]

Prospect Heights Apartment Fire? No, It’s a ‘Pot of Meat’ Burning

Thu Aug 18, 2011 08:27 pm Cardinal News

Prospect Heights firefighters cleaning up after ‘Pot of Meat’ fire. Prospect Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:30 a.m. Thursday to a report of an apartment fire at 500 Love Drive in Prospect Heights. “Love command” (as […]

Car vs. Tree Crash at Thompson Blvd and Jersey Ct

Thu Aug 18, 2011 04:56 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:50 p.m. Thursday to a car vs. tree crash. at Thompson Boulevard and Jersey Court. Early report of minor injuries to a female driver.

Former Super 8 Hotel Fire on Mannheim Rd, Franklin Park Declared Arson By Illinois State Fire Marshal

Wed Aug 17, 2011 09:17 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO at fire scene at 3010 Mannheim Road in former hotel building overnight. A fire last Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the 3010 Mannheim Road has been declared arson after an accelerant sniffing K-9 from […]

Thunderstorm Aftermath Report, Minor Damage, Sparse Damage

Sat Aug 13, 2011 04:14 pm Cardinal News

Severe thunderstorms with high winds, heavy rain, and quarter-inch hail passed through the Arlington Heights area between 1:10 p.m. and 1:35 p.m. Saturday. Reports … Tree down at Maple and Arlington Heights Road. Tree down, […]

Rollover Crash Arlington Heights Road and Bernard, Buffalo Grove

Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:20 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:05 a.m. Saturday to a rollover crash at Arlington Heights Road and Bernard. Police were first on the scene and reported a rollover crash with the car uprighted […]

If You’re Afraid of Heights, You Might Want to See These Determined Detroit Firefighters Navigate a Roof

Fri Aug 12, 2011 04:00 pm Cardinal News

A Detroit firefighter fell off a ladder while fighting a fire but did not appear to be hurt, and gets right back up to the roof. A WXYZ-TV news helicopter captured video of a Detroit […]

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