HazMat

Two Workers at Medline Industries Fall in Collapsed Roof, Risk Exposure to Ethylene Oxide

Thu Oct 27, 2016 04:52 am Cardinal News

Waukegan firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 to a roof collapse, which caused two workers to be exposed to hazardous toxic chemicals at Medline Industries, 1160 South Northpoint Boulevard. Two employees of […]

Rosemont Police and Firefighters Investigating Possible Meth Lab at Hampton Inn & Suites on West Higgins Rd Near River Rd, Rosemont

Thu Aug 4, 2016 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Rosemont police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:30 PM Thursday to a report of a possible Meth Lab at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 9480 West Higgins Road Rosemont, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics were investigating hotel […]

Ten People Transported by Paramedics to Hospitals After Chemical Spill at Willy Wonka Candy Factory on Norwood Ave, Itasca

Fri Jun 17, 2016 09:33 am Cardinal News

Itasca police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:23 AM Friday to a report of people becoming ill from a chemical spill at Willy Wonka candy factory, 1445 Norwood Ave Itasca, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a […]

Suspicious Powder Found at Trump Tower in Manhattan Thursday

Sun May 1, 2016 05:18 pm Cardinal News

Several people at Trump Tower were put in isolation Thursday night while officials investigated a powder sent to the Trump campaign. Don Dahler reports. Seven people, including a NYPD police officer, were isolated Thursday after […]

One Dead, 11 Injured After After Toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Released in Apparent Chemical Suicide Near University of Texas, Austin

Fri Apr 15, 2016 08:08 pm Cardinal News

At least one person died of an apparent gas poisoning at an off-campus apartment near the University of Texas where firefighters found a sign on the door that said “Stay Out: Hydrogen Sulfide Present.” Austin […]

Chemical Mix Causes Hazmat Incident at ITW Red Head on Brickvale Dr, Elk Grove Village

Tue Feb 16, 2016 01:41 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:05 PM Tuesday to a report of a hazardous materials incident at 2471 Brickvale Drive Elk Grove Village, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that “benzoyl […]

Hazmat Incident Kills 2 People, Critically Injures Another, and Injures 4 Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies on Harrison St, Unincorporated Des Plaines

Thu Aug 27, 2015 07:02 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff’s police and North Maine Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:06 PM Thursday to a report of three people not breathing at 3439 Harrison Street Des Plaines, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Aurora, Elgin, Naperville Mayors: Don’t Just Worry About Safer Rail Cars, Worry About Safer Police/Fire Communications

Sun Apr 26, 2015 01:42 pm Cardinal News

Stalled freight train at the UP Northwest Line Metra Train Station in Arlington Heights reveals a common, highly toxic hazardous material in white tanker car (dimethyl sulfate — highly poisonous, corrosive, carcinogenic and mutagenic). The […]

Fuel Tank Leak on Raupp Blvd Just South of Lake Cook Rd, Buffalo Grove – Hazmat Level I

Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:07 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:41 AM Friday to fuel spill at Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report from park district employees that a […]

HazMat Complaint Regarding a Contractor that Allegedly Poured Acetone Down a “Sewer Opening”, on Cold Spring Rd Near Lake Arlington Drive Arlington Heights

Sat Apr 4, 2015 01:51 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:44 PM Saturday to a report of a hazardous materials complaint at 1973 Cold Spring Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report from the condominium […]

HazMat Response for Unknown Irritant in Condo Apartment Building Lobby on Ridge Square, Elk Grove Village — Pepper Spray

Fri Mar 27, 2015 05:50 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Aftermath of a pepper spray release that prompted a HazMat response at an apartment/condo building lobby on Ridge Square in Elk Grove Village. Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:18 PM Thursday […]

Stalled Freight Train at Metra Train Station Reveals a Common, Highly Toxic Hazardous Material in White Tanker Car

Thu Feb 26, 2015 05:10 pm Cardinal News

A stalled freight train Wednesday afternoon in downtown Arlington Heights revealed a surprising discovery — a hazmat placard for a common industrial chemical, but highly toxic chemical that is also classified as a potential chemical […]

At Hyatt-Regency, Rosemont: Glass Jar with White Substance, Strong Chlorine Smell Causes Firefighter, EMS Hazmat Response, Evacuation

Sun Dec 7, 2014 03:26 am Cardinal News

Rosemont police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:47 a.m. to the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 9300 Bryn Mawr to a report that someone broke a bottle with a chemical with a strong chlorine smell on the […]

Naperville Fire Department Conducts Regional HazMat Training Exercise with Canadian National Railroad

Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:55 am Cardinal News

Naperville Fire Department will be conducting a regional live fire training exercise near Quincy Avenue northeast of the City’s Public Works Service Center. There is no emergency at the scene and there is no cause […]

Gas Leak Causes Apartment Building Evacuation During Below Zero Wind Chill Near Wellington Ave and Cheekwood Dr, Elk Grove Village

Thu Feb 27, 2014 06:20 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:00 AM Thursday to a natural gas leak near Wellington Avenue and Cheekwood Drive Elk Grove Village, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a gas […]

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