Chicago Fire Department

Firefighter Apparently Uninjured After Falling Through Collapsed Roof on Princeton Ave, Chicago

Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:27 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:45 am AM Monday to a church fire at 5141 Princeton Chicago, Il. Firefighter/paramedics went to work at a church fire with with water problems, and only one available […]

News Helicopters Over Mount Prospect and Prospect Area — Just North of Rand Rd and Kensington Rd

Fri Jan 22, 2016 09:42 pm Cardinal News

Several requests about the reason for news helicopters over the Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights area near Randhurst Village and Rand Road and Kensington Road were not confirmed Friday afternoon. The helicopters were in the […]

United Airlines Boeing 737 Slides Into Snowy Grass At O’Hare International Airport, Chicago — 185 Aboard

Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:39 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:15 PM Friday to a report of an aircraft that slid off of a runway or taxiway at O’Hare International Airport Chicago, IL. Firefighters on the scene reported the nose gear […]

Shooting, Murder on the Outbound Chicago Skyway (I-90) Near 96th Street, Chicago

Wed Jan 13, 2016 01:55 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Police, Illinois State Police responded about 1:36 PM Wednesday to a report of two people shot in a car on the outbound Chicago Skyway Chicago, Il. Police received a report that two people were […]

EB Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) Shut Down While Police Investigate Crash and Shots Fired Near Lavergne Ave, Chicago

Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:12 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 10:45 PM Monday to a report of a crash with injuries at on I-290 at Lavergne Ave Chicago, Il. Police were on the scene with […]

United Airlines Flight from Seattle Partially Skids Off Runway 27R/9L at O’Hare International Airport

Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:12 am Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters responded about 7:42 AM Wednesday to a report of a passenger aircraft that skidded partially off of a runway at O’Hare International Airport, O’hare Runway 27R/9L. A United Airlines Boeing 737 (Flight 1977) […]

Extra-Alarm Warehouse Fire on Rockwell Street Near Barry Avenue Between Belmont Ave and Elston Ave, Chicago

Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:42 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Warehouse fire on Rockwell Street near Barry Avenue between Elston Avenue and Belmont Avenue (VIDEO CREDIT: Steve Reddick). Chicago firefighters responded about 7:45 p.m. Monday to a report of a warehouse fire at 3057 […]

PHOTOS: Chicago Firefighter Daniel Capuano Funeral Procession

Fri Dec 18, 2015 01:48 pm Cardinal News

The funeral procession for Chicago firefighter Daniel Capuano Friday afternoon left St. Rita High School at 77th and Western Avenue en route to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. People lined the streets and paid their respects. Many […]

Chicago Firefighter Killed When He Fell into Elevator Shaft at Vacant Warehouse Fire

Mon Dec 14, 2015 09:14 am Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters responded about 2:40 am. Monday to a warehouse fire on at 9213 South Baltimore Avenue in the city’s South Chicago neighborhood. Engine 46 crew reported smoke showing from the back of the warehouse […]

Chicago Fire Department: John Hancock Center Fire Was “Accidental” Caused by Candle

Mon Nov 23, 2015 08:56 am Cardinal News

WITNESS VIDEO: A fire broke out on the 50th floor of the John Hancock Center skyscraper in Chicago, Saturday, injuring at least on person. A fire in a 50th floor residential unit Saturday, November 22, […]

Fire at John Hancock Center on the 50th Floor, Chicago — Police Officer Injured

Sat Nov 21, 2015 03:49 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighters and paramedics responded about 2:30 PM Saturday to a report of a fire in a high-rise at the John Hancock Center, 175 East Delaware Place Chicago, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

House in Arlington Heights and Apartment in Chicago Have Fireplace Problems with Smoke-Filled Living Rooms at the Same Time

Sat Nov 14, 2015 07:18 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Department responded about 6:49 PM Saturday to a report of smoke filling a house from the fireplace at 2602 North Drury Lane Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighters on the scene from Engine 4’s […]

Sulfur, Gasoline, Burning Tar Smell in Chicagoland Likely from Malfunction at Citgo Refinery in Lemont

Wed Nov 4, 2015 08:07 am Cardinal News

Area fire departments in the City of Chicago and near northwest suburbs received multiple reports of an odor in the air, starting about 4:20 a.m. Firefighters in Glenview, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, and Winnetka responded […]

Harry’s Lumber Fire: Arlington Heights Resident Helps His Apartment Tenants While His Norwood Park Roofing Business Is Threatened

Wed Oct 21, 2015 07:52 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO (57 minutes): Chicago firefighters battle to contain extra alarm fire at lumber business to prevent spread to the west to commercial roofing business and apartment next-door (Operations on the west side start at about […]

Metra Trains Moving Again at 5:42 AM After Fire at Harry’s Lumber Company Stops Metra Trains on Union Pacific Northwest Line, Chicago

Tue Oct 20, 2015 05:45 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: Fire has rekindled at about 7:00 a.m. Check Metra for updates on train passage through the area. Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:00 AM Tuesday to a fire at Harry’s Lumber 6220 North […]

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