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Lightning Round: Thunderstorm Torches 2 Cars, Blows Up a Tree, Zaps a House

Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:51 pm Cardinal News2

Video at three locations where lightning apparently struck with devastating results. Firefighters in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove and Mount Prospect were busy managing damage from intense lightning from a thunderstorm about 9 am Sunday. The […]

Subway Fire on North Clark: 19 Injured on Red Line

Sun Jun 20, 2010 06:16 pm Cardinal News2

Cell phone video showing thick, black smoke just south of State and Bellevue. Chicago Fire Department responded to a subway fire just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of North Clark. At least […]

Arson: Two Chicago Police Cars in Big Oaks, Jefferson Park

Sat May 22, 2010 03:48 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department firefighters responded about 2:15 a.m. Saturday in the Big Oaks neighborhood, to find CPD-marked 2006 Crown Victoria K-9 unit vehicle that was set on fire. About five minutes later CFD firefighters responded […]

Fire at Lincolnshire Industrial Building on Industrial Lane Near Aptakisic

Mon May 17, 2010 12:15 am Cardinal News

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District firefighters fought a fire in an industrial building at 200 Industrial Lane about midnight from Saturday to Sunday. Heavy flames and smoke were visible, but the fire was knocked down in […]

Explosion and Chemical Fire at Odermath Factory on Frontenac in Naperville

Thu Nov 5, 2009 04:14 pm Cardinal News

Naperville Fire Department requested an extra alarm about noon Thursday for a fire at 1651 Frontenac where a factory was reported to have an explosion involving calcium chloride. At high temperatures or when moistened in fire conditions, calcium chloride can produce toxic or irritating fumes. Calcium chloride, mixed with hot water, can cause […]

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Empty Retail Space Fire, 200 Block East Golf Road

Fri Aug 7, 2009 09:09 am admin

Arlington Heights Fire Department firefighters use a Halligan tool and sledge hammer or sledge side of a fire axe to force entry into the front door quickly, but with minimal damage to the retail storefront. […]

Northbrook Dominick’s Finer Foods: Fire in the Grocery Store

Tue Jul 7, 2009 03:32 pm admin

Northbrook Fire Department is fighting a fire at the Dominick’s Finer Foods at 4125 Dundee Road. The fire alarm was reported at about 3:10 p.m. The fire is reported ‘out’ at 3:29 p.m. Wheeling Fire […]

Rolling Meadows Fire at Meridian Banquet Hall

Fri Jun 5, 2009 08:40 pm aauthor

Rolling Meadows Fire Department fought a fire in the banquet hall at the Meridian Banquet Hall 1701 Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows. The fire broke out just before 7:30 p.m. Arlington Heights Fire Department assisted […]

Kevin Finnerty Suicide: Gas Can in Master Bedroom, Suicide Note Found, Police Say

Wed Jun 3, 2009 04:26 pm admin

Major Case Assistance Team Crime Scene Command Unit at Park Street between Arlington Heights Road and Evergreen Avenue Tuesday evening. Arlington Heights police confirmed Wednesday afternoon, after Kevin Finnerty, 46, died at 4:40 a.m., that […]

Arson Investigation at Kevin Finnerty Home Where Wife, Son Died in House Fire

Tue Jun 2, 2009 12:27 pm admin

Kevin J. Finnerty image from his fine arts website. Paramedics helping fire victims from 105 E. Park. Patricia Finnerty, Age 41, Dead Garret J. Finnerty, Age 11, Dead Kevin Finnerty, Age 46, Dead on June […]

Three-Alarm Fire at Twelve Oaks at Woodfield Apartments in Rolling Meadows

Thu May 7, 2009 07:06 pm admin

Carriageway Fire on Memorial Day, see Extra Alarm Apartment Fire, Carriageway Court Condominiums Rolling Meadows … BGFD Tower 25 fighting fire at 12 Oaks at Woodfield — 4708 Arbor Drive in Rolling Meadows. Fire showing […]

Rolling Meadows Apartment Fire: Photos from 4708 Arbor Drive

Thu May 7, 2009 07:05 pm admin

Carriageway Fire on Memorial Day, see Extra Alarm Apartment Fire, Carriageway Court Condominiums Rolling Meadows … Buffalo Grove Fire Department firefighters on the platform of Tower Ladder 25. Buffalo Grove Fire Department Tower Ladder 25 […]

Arlington Heights Man Puts Himself at Risk on the Roof of a House

Mon May 4, 2009 05:55 am admin

Arlington Heights police received a call for help at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday for a man that was running and acting recklessly on the roof of a house on the 1500 block of Richmond Street. When police arrived they found a man hanging on the edge of the roof of a two-story house on Richmond Street. Arlington Heights police officers called for an ambulance and firefighters to assist with a rescue of the man. When firefighters arrived to help the man down from the roof, the man began to get agitated and ran around different areas of the roof of the house. At times he jumped from the two-story roof to the roof of the one-story attached garage. Other times he climbed back to the two-story roof then rested against the chimney of the house. Other times he rested face down at the peak of the highest point of the roof, sometimes with his legs dangling from the edge.

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Myrtle Beach Wildfire Videos April 2009

Fri Apr 24, 2009 08:29 am admin

“Some flames only 2 miles from downtown Myrtle Beach.” Pentagon Channel report of National Guardsmen response to wildfire burning near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach Wildfire April 22, 2009. Distant view of the Myrtle […]

Heavy Black Smoke from Rubber Mat Fire at Plote Construction

Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:59 pm Cardinal News

SAT APR 11 2009 — Rubber mat fire with heavy black smoke (header) at Plote Construction 1100 Brandt Drive in Hoffman Estates, near Route 25 and Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Fire visible from as far […]

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