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Police and firefighters checking on the status of power lines and a transformer near Marion Street and Highland Avenue, Chestnut Avenue in Arlington Heights around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Electric Power Problems Cause Outages During Minor Snow Event

Tue Nov 15, 2022 09:41 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon and evening, November 15, 2022 to various reports related to electric power problems in Arlington Heights. First several power surges at a transformer were heard around 6:00 […]

Large Power Outage Near Route 53 and Palatine Rd Arlington Heights, Palatine

Tue Sep 27, 2022 03:27 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics responded about 2:38 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 to a report of a possible transformer explosion in the block of 2100 North Yale Avenue in Arlington Heights. Firefighters requested ComEd […]

Storm Damage Report from Monday/Tuesday Overnight July 4, 2022

Mon Jul 4, 2022 11:51 pm Cardinal News

The northwest suburbs near Arlington Heights were hit by thunderstorms with frequent lightning beginning about 11:30 p.m. Monday. Several downed power lines were still being discovered Tuesday morning about 6:00 a.m. Most of the reported […]

Power Lines Down, Not Garage Fire on North Maple St Near Henry St, Mount Prospect

Sat Mar 5, 2022 11:14 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mount Prospect responded about 11:12 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 to a report of a garage fire in the block of 0-99 Maple in Mount Prospect. Firefighters investigated and found […]

Over 1300 ComEd Customers without Power in Arlington Heights

Sat Mar 5, 2022 11:00 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 10:04 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 to several Automatic Fire Alarms due to a power line disturbance. Palatine Fire Department responded about 9:01 p.m. to a power […]

Comed on the scene in the block of 800 East Miner Street in Arlington Heights

Truck Hits Power Line on Miner St East of Hickory Ave Arlington Heights

Wed Feb 9, 2022 12:23 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 11:09 a.m. February 9, 2022 to a report of a downed power line in the block of 800 East Miner Street in Arlington Heights. Police and firefighters […]

Power Outage in Near Zero Weather Elk Grove Village Near Meacham Rd and Nerge Rd

Sat Feb 5, 2022 06:30 am Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village firefighters and paramedics responded about 5:54 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2021 to a report of an activated alarm related to a power outage at Dollar Tree, 915 Meacham Road, Elk Grove Village. […]

A large utility pole carrying ComEd primary lines severed at the base and leaning toward house near Palatine Road west of Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights

Wind Damage and Hazard Reports for Wednesday Dec. 15 and Thursday Dec. 16, 2021

Wed Dec 15, 2021 09:16 pm Cardinal News

Wind damage and hazards incidents beginning about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 for Arlington Heights and nearby municipalities, including some Chicagoland incidents. Note, there were multiple reports of smoke or burning odor from about […]

High Winds Bring Power Outages to Arlington Heights: Dunton/Vail, Stratford/Drury, Pioneer Park

Sat Dec 11, 2021 08:13 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics responded about 6:46 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 to multiple reports of a power line on fire with the flames eventually out spontaneously in the block of 1400 North Dunton […]

Power Outage: Dump Truck Brings Down Power Line on Wheeling Rd Near Mercantile Ct in Wheeling

Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:07 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 11:35 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 to a report of multiple activated fire alarms after a dump truck took down a power line and snapped a pole […]

Storm damage on Deerpath Drive in Vernon Hills

Storm Line Creates a “Calm” Gap from North Arlington Heights to SW Kane County; Lake and McHenry Counties Hit Harder

Tue Sep 7, 2021 02:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded in Lake County, McHenry County and north Cook County to multiple reports of storm damage Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2021. Arlington Heights and Palatine got a break as McHenry County […]

Storm Damage, Crash, Power Line Down Arlington Heights Rd North of Rand Rd Arlington Heights

Sat Jul 24, 2021 06:56 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:43 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 to a report of a downed power line on Arlington Heights Road north of Rand Road in Arlington Heights, Il. ComEd […]

Power line down near a backyard trampoline showing smoke after arcing and burning the lawn on Walnut Avenue south of Olive Street in Arlington Heights

Power Out for 300 Customers with Power Line Down on Walnut Ave Arlington Heights

Wed Jul 21, 2021 02:10 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police, firefighters and paramedics responded beginning about 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 to a number of incidents related to a downed power line in the block of 1200 North Walnut Avenue in […]

Generator at a Lift Station on North Harvard Avenue in Arlington Heights

Power Surge, Outage Associated with Smoke and Sparks in Homes Just West of Lake Terramere, Arlington Heights

Thu Apr 1, 2021 07:54 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 6:08 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 to a report of the smell of smoke in a home in the block of 1200 Weston Drive in Arlington Heights. […]

Power line down on pickup truck on Dunton Avenue between Euclid Avenue and Hawthorne Street in Arlington Heights

Power Line Down on Pickup Truck, Utility Pole Fire on Dunton Ave Near Hawthorne St Causes Power Outage to 350 in Arlington Heights

Fri Mar 26, 2021 05:29 am Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:39 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 to a report of an transformer that blew with a wire down that was arcing near Dunton Avenue and Euclid Avenue […]

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