Chicago Fire Department

Extra Alarm Fire at San Jose Imports on 38th Street, Chicago

Thu Dec 22, 2011 05:56 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Fire scene at 3760 West 38th Street Wednesday morning. Chicago firefighters responded about 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to a warehouse fire. In about 30 minutes the structure fire was raised to a 3-11 alarm fire. […]

Family of Michigan Ave Hit-and-Run Victim Meghann Eff Asks Public for Help in Tracking Offending Driver

Thu Dec 22, 2011 05:01 pm Cardinal News

Google Street View Google Street View looking north on Michigan Avenue at Pearson Street. Chicago police and fire department paramedics responded about 3:45 a.m. Sunday to a hit-and-run vehicle vs. pedestrian incident causing serious personal […]

Extra-Alarm Fire at C & P Fried Rice on South Cicero Ave, Chicago

Wed Dec 14, 2011 08:01 am Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department responded about 3:00 a.m. to a fire at a Chinese restaurant, at 521 South Cicero Avenue — C & P Fried Rice. The fire response was elevated to a 2-11 Alarm fire […]

Vehicular Hijacking on Dundee Rd, Northbrook; Then Crash on Southbound I-94 Near Peterson

Sat Nov 19, 2011 05:12 pm Cardinal News

Northbrook Police were alerting area police departments of a vehicular hijacking from 3115 Dundee Road in Northbrook about 3:56 p.m. when a crash involving that vehicle — a white 2011 Toyota Sienna — was reported […]

House Explosion on South Keating; 2 Critically Injured

Sun Nov 13, 2011 09:46 am Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department responded about 6:30 a.m. Sunday to a house explosion at 6656 South Keating. Two residents of the home were seriously injured and transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center […]

Bus Crash at 95th and Cottage, Over 20 Injured, EMS Plan 2

Fri Nov 11, 2011 04:25 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters and Chicago paramedics responded about 4:10 p.m. Friday to a bus crash into a pole at 95th and Cottage. Firefighters arrived and requested an EMS Plan I. Reports of about 25 people being […]

Norfolk Southern Train Locomotive Fire Above Dan Ryan (I-90/I-94) at 63rd Street; Lanes Shut Down

Fri Nov 11, 2011 03:59 pm Cardinal News

IDOT photo of black Norfolk Southern locomotive over Dan Ryan Expressway near 63rd Street (travelmidwest.com Dan Ryan). Chicago firefighters and police responded about 3:40 p.m. to a report of a locomotive fire near 63nd Street […]

Chicago Marathon Heat Illness: EMS Plan I for Overheated Marathon Runners

Sun Oct 9, 2011 11:18 am Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department activated an EMS Plan I about 10:55 a.m. Sunday for Marathon runners overheated. Staging area is stated to be at 34th and Shields. An Emergency Medical Services staging area was also set […]

Fire Reported on Red Line Subway Near Clark and Division

Sat Oct 8, 2011 05:09 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:45 p.m. Saturday to a subway fire 1200 North Clark. An EMS Plan I was called. By 4:55 p.m. firefighters were reporting that trains were resuming their normal schedule. […]

NIOSH Releases Recommendations in Report After Investigation of Chicago Firefighter Deaths of Edward Stringer and Corey Ankum

Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:56 am Cardinal News

A NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program report by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has declared the lack of a system to alert the Fire Department to hazardous buildings and […]

Bystander Videos: Lincoln Park Fire at Armitage and Mohawk

Wed Sep 21, 2011 08:42 am Cardinal News

Early moments of the blaze at Armitage and Mohawk as firefighters first arrive, showing a flashover at 0:21, heavy fire and thick, black smoke rising from the vacant building. Chicago firefighters responded just before 1:00 […]

Extra-Alarm Fire on Cornelia Ave; Fire Jumps to Second Apartment Building

Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:18 pm Cardinal News

Apartment fire in 3-story courtyard apartments in the 800 block of West Cornelia Avenue (Photo credit: Jennifer Neu, with permission). Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police responded about 1:45 p.m. Saturday to an apartment fire in […]

4 Injured Chicago Firefighters, 2 Critical, 1 Serious-to-Critical While Fighting House Fire on South Justine in West Englewood

Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:17 pm Cardinal News

Video of dangerous house fire in the 7000 block of South Justine Street, Chicago, includes on-scene video from neighbor Deandre Ford. Chicago firefighters responded about 7:00 p.m. Thursday to a house fire in the 7000 […]

Chicago Fire Department, Police, Coast Guard Rescue Man in Lake Michigan Near Oak Street Beach

Sat Jul 30, 2011 06:26 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department, Chicago police officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded just after 4:50 p.m. Saturday to a water rescue call in Lake Michigan east of Oak Street Beach. Rescuers received a call that […]

CFD 2-11 Alarm: Rear Porches on Fire in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood Started by Fireworks

Mon Jul 4, 2011 06:12 pm Cardinal News

View Larger Map Chicago firefighters and police responded about 4:30 p.m. Monday to a report of a fire in a three-story apartment building at 1323 West 18th Street. The fire spread to buildings at 1319 […]

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