utility pole fire

New York City car fire video on Arden Street Thursday, December 18, 2025 on the Citizen app/Citizen.com

An Electrical Fire Underground in New York City, and an Electrical Fire Overhead in Arlington Heights

Thu Dec 18, 2025 08:02 pm Cardinal News

Manhole Fire Spreads to Two Cars @CitizenApp 29 Arden St 12/18/25 3:11:50 AM EST FDNY firefighters and NYPD police officers responded about 3:11 a.m. EST, Thursday, December 18, 2025 to a 9-1-1 report of a […]

Fire showing from a large home in the Oakwood Creek subdivision in northeast Long Grove on Saturday night, March 1, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Extra Alarm House Fire in Oakwood Creek Neighborhood in Northeast Long Grove

Sun Mar 2, 2025 01:31 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 8:26 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block of 5600 Oakwood Circle […]

Utility pole fire on the north side of Robert Parker Coffin Road (PHOTO CREDIT: Scott Wallach)

Utility Pole Fire with a Small Power Outage Near Robert Parker Coffin Rd in Long Grove

Wed Apr 20, 2022 04:45 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters and paramedics from Long Grove Fire Protection District responded about 11:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022 to a report of a transformer fire at 217 Robert Parker Coffin […]

Wide Area Power Outage Near Krueger Rd and Gilmer Rd with Lines Down and Utility Pole Fire on Krueger Rd Near Eleanor Dr, Long Grove

Mon Dec 2, 2019 03:47 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Long Grove firefighters responded about Monday December 2, 2019 to a report of an arcing wire at Krueger Road and Brook Hill Drive in Long Grove. Squad 55’s crew on […]

Power Outage: Blown Transformer and Utility Pole Fire on Old Buffalo Grove Rd Near Dundee Rd, Arlington Heights

Fri Feb 24, 2017 06:31 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report about 4:23 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 of a blown transformer with a fire on the ground. Buffalo Grove Fire Department Tower Ladder 25’s crew on arrival reported a […]

Transformer Explosion, Utility Pole Fire on Tanglewood Dr Near Burr Oak Dr and Highland Ave, Arlington Heights

Mon Feb 22, 2016 03:02 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:14 AM Monday to a utility pole fire 206 West Tanglewood Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighter/paramedics received a report that a resident heard two explosions from the transformer […]

Power Outage on Hickory Ave Near Frederick St Arlington Heights, IL — Utility Pole, Transformer Fire

Mon May 25, 2015 09:33 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:56 AM Monday to a report of a utility pole and transformer on fire in the block of 900 North Hickory Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a […]

Power Outage on Highland Ave Near Elm St Arlington Heights, IL — Utility Pole, Transformer Fire

Sun May 24, 2015 09:58 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Firefighters extinguish a utility pole fire in the backyard of a home on Highland Avenue near Elm Street in Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:45 PM Sunday to a report of a […]

Electric Utility Pole Fire Close to B&M Plastic Building on Arthur Ave, Elk Grove Village

Tue Jan 20, 2015 05:29 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:06 PM Tuesday to a utility pole fire between buildings at 2001 Arthur Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that flames were […]

Utility Pole Fire and Transformer Explosion on Rand Road Just East of Dundee Rd., Palatine

Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:49 am Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:36 AM Monday to hey report of a utility pole on fire with a transformer exploded on ran Road just east of Dundee Road, near McDonald’s. Police and firefighter/paramedics […]

Utility Pole on Fire Near Kirchoff Rd and Chapman Ct, Rolling Meadows

Thu Oct 18, 2012 06:37 am Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:32 AM Thursday to a report of a utility pole on fire near Kirchoff Road and Chapman Court. Police on the scene first reported that the pole was […]

Des Plaines Electrical Inspector, David Mugerditchian, Dies in Fire at Hoffman Estates Home

Tue Oct 4, 2011 09:03 am Cardinal News

Hoffman Estates police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:22 a.m. Monday to a report of an explosion or popping noise and a man down on fire with burns with a backyard shed burning in the 1000 […]

Utility Pole Blazes in the Middle of the Night on North Douglas Ave

Thu Jul 21, 2011 08:42 am Cardinal News

Looked much worse than it was: Utility pole blazes in the middle of the night with minimal damage, except to landscaping in backyards in the 700 block of North Douglas. Arlington Heights police and firefighters […]

Freezing Rain Causes Isolated Trouble Overnight

Thu Dec 24, 2009 07:00 am Cardinal News

Freezing rain was the likely cause of a transformer or fuse problem on a utility power at Vail and South Street. Firefighters found a slow burn on the pole near the fuse. Freezing rain brought […]

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