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COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE AT SUNCAST ON NORTH KIRK RD NEAR LATHEM ST, BATAVIA

8:09 AM (SAT FEB 7 2026) ...  Batavia firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a commercial building fire at 701 North Kirk Rd Batavia. Report of an activated fire alarm and then at 8:15 AM a reported fire in the back of the plant in the ? Room at Suncast Corporation. First unit on arrival reports nothing showing. Fire response elevated to a Working Fire at 8:41 AM. Fire out by 8:58 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … Suncast, 701 North Kirk Rd Batavia NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chief, CV=Command ...

HOUSE FIRE ON NAVAJO LANE NEAR NEWTON ST HOFFMAN ESTATES

8:XX AM (SAT FEB 7 2026) ...  Hoffman Estates firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire at 305 Navajo Lane Hoffman Estates. Report of a house fire involving a single-family structure on Navajo Lane east of Newton Street. Neighbor eyewitness reports Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood firefighters on scene. Incident dispatch was likely between 8:15 AM and 8:30 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/Feo32fo7oZXupiwn6 Hoffman Estates Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. One citizen in the neighborhood submitted an eyewitness report. NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detaile...

TWO ADULTS RESCUED BY NEIGHBORS DURING DETACHED GARAGE FIRE ON DRYDEN AVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

9:50 AM (WED FEB 04 2026) ... Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a detached garage fire -- fully-involved. One EMS transport. Two occupants rescued by citizens before firefighters arrived. Dryden Ave and Clarendon St Arlington Heights Heroic Fire Rescue of 2 Adults by Neighbors on Dryden Ave Near Clarendon St in Arlington Heights – Cardinal News NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chief, CV=Command Van XX MINUTES INDICATES FIRE AGENCY RADIO DISPATCH IS ENCRYPTED AND/OR DISPATCH TIME...

EXTRA ALARM HIGH-RISE FIRE AT AN UPPER FLOOR ON LILAC LEDGE APARTMENTS ON WASHINGTON ST, WAUKEGAN

1:12 PM (SAT JAN 31 2026) ...  Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of an  apartment fire at 542 Washington Street Waukegan. Report of a working fire response followed by a MABAS Box Alarm for a fire in an apartment on an upper floor at the Lilac Ledge Apartments. MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #16-1 activated by 1:12 PM. Struck out at 1:45 PM.  Google Live Traffic Map … 542 Washington Street Waukegan NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chief, CV=Command Van XX MINUTES INDICATE...

SERIOUS CRASH INTO A DITCH AND TREES, PROLONGED EXTRICATION, MEDEVAC AT BARRINGTON RD AND RIDGEVIEW DR INVERNESS

1:50 PM (SAT JAN 31 2026) ...  Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with extrication at Barrington Rd and Ridgeview Drive Inverness. Report of a crash into a ditch and trees. Hoffman Estates firefighters and paramedics also assigned to the scene. Two or three EMS patients. Prolonged extrication exceeding one hour for one of the patients. Patient extricated by about 3:40 PM to 3:45 PM. LifeNet medical helicopter assigned to the scene. Last patient out of the vehicle transported by LifeNet helicopter to Level 1 Trauma Center Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Crash also reported on Waze by two Wazers. Barrington Road closed in both directions between Algonquin Road (Route 62) and Palatine Road. Hoffman Estates Fire Department and Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to eyewitness re...

HOUSE FIRE ON CAMPTON HILLS DRIVE NEAR PINE HILLS DRIVE RD ST CHARLES

6:55 PM (FRI JAN 30 2026) ...  Fox River Countryside Fire Rescue firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a house fire in the block of 39W000 Campton Hills Dr St Charles. Report of a house fire on Campton Hills Drive just east of Pine Hills Rd. MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm on Box #2-1812 activated by 6:55 PM. Campton Hills Road closed between Pine Hills Rd and Happy Hills Road. Struck out at 7:26 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 39W000 Campton Hills Dr St Charles NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy ...

MINOR ICE RESCUE WITH JEEP WRANGLER ON RETENTION POND ICE AT VILLA VERDE CONDO IN BUFFALO GROVE

6:30 PM (THU JAN 29 2026) ...  Buffalo Grove firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle in water/ice at Arlington Heights Rd and Villa Verde Drive Buffalo Grove. Witnesses report a dark-colored Jeep Wrangler on the ice of the retention pond by Villa Verde Condos.  Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove police on scene with Fire/EMS rolling up at about 6:36 PM. Unknown on injuries or exposure. Incident dispatch was likely between 6:30 PM and 6:35 PM. Three citizens submitted eyewitness reports.  Buffalo Grove Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. Google Live Traffic Map … Arlington Heights Rd and Villa Verde Drive Buffalo Grove NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Se...

HOUSE EXPLOSION ON FOX CHASE DRIVE NORTH NEAR CENTURY DRIVE OSWEGO

5:07 PM (THU JAN 29 2026) ...  Oswego Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house explosion and fire in the block of 200 Fox Chase Drive North in Oswego. MABAS Division 14 Box Alarm on Box #OFCH1 activated by 5:07 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … In the 200 block Fox Chase Drive North Oswego NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chief, CV=Command Van XX MINUTES INDICATES FIRE AGENCY RADIO DISPATCH IS ENCRYPTED AND/OR DISPATCH TIME WAS NOT INITIALLY AVAILABLE. EARLY REPORTS CA...

EXTRA ALARM FOR AMBULANCES FOR HAZMAT AT GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY WEST OF GREENWOOD RD IN PARK RIDGE

4:15 PM (THU JAN 29 2026) ...  Park Ridge firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a Hazmat Incident at 678 N Northwest Highway Park Ridge. Possibly a hazmat incident involving muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) and chlorine at Goldfish Swim School. Group of people evacuated and later being assessed by EMS. Initially 2 patients with possibly an additional 15 patients. MABAS Division 3 EMS Box Alarm on Box #36-E-1 activated by 4:38 PM. Des Plaines, Niles, Morton Grove, Glenview, Skokie, Lincolnwood, River Grove, Elk Grove Village assigned mutual aid to the scene. Google Live Traffic Map … 678 N Northwest Highway Park Ridge NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR ...

HOUSE FIRE WILLOWMERE DRIVE NEAR ALGONQUIN RD AND BARRINGTON RD SOUTH BARRINGTON

12:30 PM (MON JAN 26 2026) ...  Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 0-99 Willowmere Drive Barrington. Report of house fire. Fire possibly in the basement. Water on the fire. 2-story brick home. Barrington Fire Protection District dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to reports from dedicated and supportive citizens.  Public awareness of this fire is due to mutual aid assignments from fire departments where dispatch is not encrypted. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 0-99 Willowmere Drive Barrington NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive,...