lightning strike

More Lightning Lights Up Sky After Striking House on Drury Ln at End of Storm

Fri May 4, 2012 05:31 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighters fighting an interior attack for a fire apparently caused by a lightning strike on North Drury Lane about 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. Firefighters on the driveway prepare to go to […]

House Struck by Lightning on E. Mayfair Rd in Scarsdale; Smoke, But No Ignition/Fire

Sat Aug 20, 2011 03:06 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters on scene of a lightning strike that caused smoke, but apparently no ignition of fire in a house at 1115 East Mayfair. Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics and police responded about 10:35 a.m. Saturday to a […]

Townhouse Fire on South Parkside Dr, Palatine After Lightning Strike

Sat Aug 20, 2011 02:54 pm Cardinal News

Window frame charred where first fire units reported flames showing at 1176 South Parkside Drive. Palatine firefighter/paramedics responded at 10:27 a.m. Saturday to 1176 South Parkside Drive to a report of smoke in the townhouse […]

Palatine 4-Unit Apartment Fire After Lightning Strike

Sat Jul 30, 2011 07:41 pm Cardinal News

Palatine Fire Department responded 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2011 to a report of fire at 1222 East Inverrary, Palatine. Residents of the four-unit apartment building reported smoke coming from the roof and eave areas. […]

Two Working Fires for Schaumburg Fire Department Apparently Caused by Lightning Strikes

Thu Jul 28, 2011 03:49 pm Cardinal News

A night of spectacular lightning and two house fires caused by lightning strikes in Schaumburg. After a frightening radar image approaching from northeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, and a tornado warning in Freeport, Illinois; storms […]

Aftermath Video: Lightning Strike Destroys Chimney on Amhurst Ct

Fri Jul 22, 2011 05:50 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Aftermath damage and witness account from neighbors who saw lightning strike their neighbor’s house and destroy the chimney and parts of the roof and a skylight. Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:50 […]

Storm Aftermath Report for Friday Morning

Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:48 am Cardinal News

Storm report for Friday morning, July 22, 2011. Severe cloud-to-ground lightning from about 9:35 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. in Arlington Heights. Heavy rain initially with light rain continuing. Winds ranged 20 to 30 mph with […]

Two Houses Reported Struck by Lightning N. Buffalo Grove Rd, N. Amhurst Ct Rd

Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:34 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics and police responded to the 2700 block of North Buffalo Grove Road and the 2200 block of Amhurst Court. First fire officials on the scene at Amhurst Court reported the chimney showed […]

Multiple Lightning Strikes, Fires in Bloomingdale and Glen Ellyn

Mon Jun 20, 2011 08:17 am Cardinal News

Fire departments from Bloomingdale and Glen Ellyn fire departments were fighting fires in their towns Monday morning — likely due to lightning strikes Glen Ellyn was reported fighting multiple fires in their town. Bloomingdale Fire […]

Three Bands of Storms with Severe Lightning, Lightning Strikes in Region

Sun May 29, 2011 12:13 pm Cardinal News

Two of three bands of thunderstorms with severe lightning have passed Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs. The first band passed through at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The second band of severe weather, which passed […]

Palatine Fire Department Saves Two Homes After Fires from Lightning Strikes

Thu May 12, 2011 08:04 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Palatine firefighters got on the roof quickly and cut a hole in the roof to ventilate a house on North Fremont Street while firefighters inside hit the fire with a hose line. Almost simultaneously, […]

Slow-Motion Video of Lightning from Long Grove House Fire Scene on Stayton Ln Sunday Night

Tue Apr 5, 2011 06:58 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Slow motion cloud-to-cloud lightning from a main storm just to the south of a fire scene in the 2200 block of Stayton Lane, Long Grove. Buffalo Grove firefighters had just backed their Quint 27 […]

Long Grove House Fire Through Roof and Attic on Stayton Lane (VIDEO)

Mon Apr 4, 2011 01:56 pm Cardinal News

Hazardous Roof Inspection: Video of aftermath of house fire from lightning strike in Long Grove, Illinois. Long Grove firefighter/paramedics and Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 9:15 p.m. Sunday to a report of a house […]

Storms Overnight with Lightning Fire at Long Grove Home; Most Severe Storms South Suburbs

Mon Apr 4, 2011 07:52 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove Fire Department Quint 27 crew prepares to inspect roof fire aftermath after lightning struck a large luxury home on Stayton Lane in Long Grove. Severe lightning briefly passed through the northwest suburbs of […]

Palatine House Attic and Roof Fire on King Arthur Ct After Lightning Strike

Mon Mar 21, 2011 05:03 am Cardinal News

Storm clouds pass by Kohl’s on West Dundee Road in Arlington Heights, about three miles east of the location of a Palatine house fire caused by a lightning strike 15 minutes prior. Palatine firefighter/paramedics and […]

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