commercial building fire

Rice Cooker Gas Line Disconnects, Ignites; Fire Extinguished by Automated System at Teriyaki Chopper Restaurant, Arlington Heights

Wed Jul 8, 2026 06:53 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 7:02 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 to an automatic fire alarm at the Teriyaki Chopper restaurant, 100 East Algonquin Road, according to the Arlington Heights Fire […]

Extra Alarm Fire at a pallet company warehouse building behind Dunkin' 1317 South 1st Avenue in Maywood on Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2026 (The CITIZEN app)

Extra Alarm Fire, 4th Alarm at Pallet Company Behind Dunkin’ on South 1st Ave Near Maybrook Dr in Maywood

Sat Apr 4, 2026 03:12 pm Cardinal News

Large pallet warehouse with at least four master streams and propane explosions at 1st Avenue and Maybook Drive (SRResquire). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police firefighters paramedics from Maywood responded near a Dunkin at 1317 S. 1st […]

Arlington Heights Fire Department Engine 2 sits outside in the front of Raising Cane's while firefighters check out the interior of Raising Cane's restaurant, 225 East Palatine Road in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS)

Arlington Heights Raising Cane’s Employees Save Saturday’s Business, Extinguish Fryer Fire Before Morning Opening

Sat Mar 7, 2026 06:33 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 to a report of a fire in a restaurant at Raising Cane’s, 225 East Palatine Road Arlington Heights. Cooking oil […]

Extra-Alarm Fire in McHenry at Riverside Bake Shop Damages Businesses, Causes Minor Injury for Firefighter and Civilian

Mon Jan 19, 2026 07:32 pm Cardinal News

No one was seriously injured, in part, thanks to the quick thinking of a local former firefighter, Billy Anderson, who happened to be passing by when the fire broke out. YouTube Tips ⓘ The McHenry […]

Prospect Heights Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Player’s Pub & Grill on River Rd, Prospect Heights

Thu Dec 18, 2025 06:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded initially to an Activated Fire Alarm at a restaurant, and learned while en route that smoke was discovered in the building. The fire in the restaurant was […]

Palatine Tower Ladder 85 in a ready position in case of a larger extension of fire as firefighters put a stop to a fire near an exterior wall at ground level on the northeast area of the building on Monday, July 22, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Small Fire at Village Inn, Bakers Square Pie Shop on Northwest Highway, Palatine

Tue Jul 23, 2024 03:59 pm Cardinal News

Small fire at Village Inn and Baker Square Pies and Bakery on Northwest Highway in Palatine. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Palatine responded about 2:51 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024 to a […]

Fire at Wooden Pallet Business on Route 173 Extinguished by Harvard and Mutual Aid Firefighters

Mon Jun 3, 2024 03:01 pm Cardinal News

Harvard Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics responded about 10:45 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 to a report of a commercial building fire near the Harvard Moose Family Center at 22500 Route 173 in Harvard. […]

MABAS Division 1 Mobile Ventilation Unit (MVU-1) parked at the front entrance of Dryden School while ventilating the building on Sunday night, March 31, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Small Fire at Dryden Elementary School Arlington Heights; Fire Out, Smoke Vented with MVU-1

Mon Apr 1, 2024 02:31 pm Cardinal News

Fire at Dryden Elementary School extinguished, a fire department, special ventilation operation, water main breaks, moderate, and flooding keep firefighters and public works employees busy Sunday night, March 31, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters […]

Fire at buffet table at Austin's Saloon & Eatery on Peterson Road in Libertyville on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 (PHOTO CREDIT: John Coyne)

Buffet Table Catches Fire at Easter Brunch at Austin’s Saloon & Eatery in Libertyville

Sun Mar 31, 2024 02:12 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Libertyville responded about 1:01 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 to a report of a fire at Austin’s Saloon & Eatery, 481 Peterson Road in Libertyville. A 9-1-1 caller reported […]

Fire Damages Former Arlington Trackside OTB Facility in Waukegan with Churchill Downs Logos Still on Display

Thu Mar 7, 2024 11:00 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 to a report of a commercial building fire at 630 South Green Bay Road in Waukegan. A passing motorist reported flames […]

Firefighters working at the scene of an extra-alarm fire at Joseph's Florist on Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville on Tuesday night, February 6, 2024 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Extra-Alarm Fire at Joseph’s Florist on Milwaukee Ave Near Winchester Rd, Libertyville

Tue Feb 6, 2024 10:19 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Libertyville responded about 7:58 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2024 to a report of a fire at Joseph’s Florist, 1022 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. At least one caller reported black […]

Andrew Price, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter/EMT. (SOURCE: Chicago Fire Department)

Chicago Firefighter Dies After Battling Fire on Lincoln Ave Near Fullerton Ave

Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:18 am Cardinal News

Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt confirmed Price was on the roof of the four-story building when he fell through a light shaft. Battalion Chief Mike McCormick confirmed Price was responsive when firefighters first reached him. Nance-Holt […]

Firefighters with SCBA in front of the northernmost unit at a strip mall north of the Subway restaurant (CARDINAL NEWS/CapturedNews)

Fire in Subway Restaurant Spreads Through Strip Mall at Elmhurst Rd and Hintz Rd Prospect Heights

Tue Jun 20, 2023 08:27 pm Cardinal News

Subway restaurant fire spreads through strip mall in Prospect Heights near Wheeling High School (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded about 12:38 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 to […]

Extra-Alarm Fire Involving a Large Commercial Building on Washington St in Chicago Heights

Mon Feb 6, 2023 11:19 am Cardinal News

Crews spent several hours on Monday fighting a massive industrial building fire in south suburban Chicago Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Chicago Heights fire burned at a south suburban warehouse Monday morning (ABC 7 Chicago) YouTube […]

Walter Payton Center at the Halas Hall campus in Lake Forest (Imagery ©2022 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO, Map data ©2022)

Furnace Fire Extinguished at the Chicago Bears Walter Payton Center Indoor Practice Facility

Fri Dec 16, 2022 06:38 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Lake Forest responded about 2:22 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022 to an activated fire alarm and a report of smoke coming from a ceiling at the Walter Payton Center — […]

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