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CRASH INVOLVING A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AT NORTHBOUND ROUTE 53 NEAR RAND RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, PALATINE

11:57 AM (MON JUN 30 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at northbound Route 53 south of Rand Road near Arlington Heights and Palatine. Report of crash involving a passenger car and a semi-trailer truck on northbound Route 53 south of Rand Road -- possibly another car involved.  One transport; two EMS refusals. Northbound Route 53 traffic backed up to Northwest Highway. Crash also reported on Waze. Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/8GPmg131R5E7qK6E7 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUP...

ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE SPREADS TO HOUSE ON JAMES RD NEAR WILMOT RD IN SPRING GROVE

6:19 AM (MON JUN 30 2025) ...  Spring Grove Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 200 James Road Spring Grove. Report of an attached garage fire at a residence with all occupants evacuated. No vehicles in the garage, but a propane tank is located in the garage. Fire crew on arrival reports a 1-1/2 story house with 30 percent of the house involved with fire. The garage was fully-engulfed and spread to one interior wall of the house. MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-1844 activated by 6:02 AM. Primary and Secondary Search complete by 6:23 AM. Box Alarm #5-1844 was struck out at 6:28 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … 200 James Road Spring Grove 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM Y...

HOUSE FIRE ON MENOMA TRAIL NEAR SOUWANAS TRAIL ALGONQUIN

8:24 AM (SUN JUN 29 2025) ...  Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 1000 Menoma Trail Algonquin. Report of a house fire from several callers that a garage is on fire attached to the house. E143 reports a header visible. BC1 upgrades to a working fire -- assigned by 8:29 AM E143 on arrival reports a 2-story single-family residential with heavy fire coming from the garage. Occupants evacuated; no animals inside. A 2 1/2-inch line to the garage. Fire through the roof on the A-Division. Heavy fire through the rear of house with fire in the attic reported at 8:38 AM. Possibly three lines on the fire. Fire department response upgraded to a Box Alarm by 8:47 AM. MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-141 activated by 8:47 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 1000 Menoma Trail Algonquin A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chi...

CRASH WITH INJURIES AT GOLF ROAD AND ALGONQUIN ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AND ROLLING MEADOWS

7:26 PM (FRI JUN 27 2025) ...  Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a crash with injuries at Golf Road and Algonquin Road Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows. Report of crash involving two vehicles. Second ambulance requested at 7:32 PM and a third ambulance requested at 7:36 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … Golf Road and Algonquin Road Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR...

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES ON SB ROUTE 53 SOUTH OF HIGGINS RD SCHAUMBURG

8:42 PM (WED JUN 25 2025) ...  Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash at SB Route 53 and Higgins Rd Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg. Report of a crash involving a semi-trailer truck, a tow truck and passenger vehicles on southbound Route 53 south of Higgins Road. Crash location about in line with Schaumburg Road. Crash also reported on Waze. Google Live Traffic Map … SB Route 53 south of Higgins Rd Schaumburg 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS...

VEHICLE FIRE AT THE BP GAS STATION AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD AND ALGONQUIN RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

7:07 PM (WED JUN 25 2025) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle fire at 2250 South Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights. Report of a vehicle fire near the BP gas station building. Forest Preserve police on the scene. Google Live Traffic Map … 2250 South Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK (See ABOUT page ) . ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGO...

VEHICLE VS TREE CRASH AT ROSELLE RD AND STATE PKWY SCHAUMBURG

4:52 PM (WED JUN 25 2025) ...  Schaumburg firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle vs tree crash at Roselle Rd and State Pkwy Schaumburg. Report of a vehicle crash with a tree and entrapment. The vehicle is also on its side. Extra extrication response crews of A52, T52, and S55 returned by 4:56 PM.  Google Live Traffic Map … Roselle Rd and State Pkwy Schaumburg 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK (See ABOUT page ) . ARLINGT...

GAS LINE HIT AT MEINEKE PARK AND POOL WITH A RESULTING OUTSIDE FIRE, EAST WEATHERSFIELD WAY, SCHAUMBURG

11:04 AM (MON JUN 23 2025) ...  Schaumburg firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a gas leak with flames showing at 220 East Weathersfield Way Schaumburg. Report of a natural gas line hit with possible flames showing near Meineke Park and Pool. Positive water supply established. Incident not upgraded to a working fire as of 11:15 AM. BC5 reports the fire is outside; no fire in the building as of 11:13 AM. Fire is still burning at 11:20 AM, and firefighters are protecting exposures. Google Live Traffic Map … 220 East Weathersfield Way Schaumburg MORE DETAILS/VIDEO ... Firefighters Hold Back Flames from Natural Gas Line at Meineke Park and Pool Schaumburg – Cardinal News 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIP...

ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AND ENTRAPMENT AT ROUTE 14 AND BUNKER HILL RD NEAR HARVARD IN HARTLAND TOWNSHIP

9:59 AM (MON JUN 23 2025) ...  Harvard firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a rollover crash with injuries and entrapment at Route 14 and Bunker Hill Rd Harvard. Report of a rollover crash with entrapment on Route 14 between Harvard and Woodstock. Harvard Unit 751 on arrival reports a vehicle upside down, off the road, with a semi-trailer truck involved. Flight for Life from Burlington, Wisconsin assigned to the scene. Second ambulance assigned. Extrication complete at 10:38 AM. Route 14 closed in both directions between between Paulson Road and Bunker Hill Road and Lembcke Road. Google Live Traffic Map … Route 14 and Bunker Hill Rd near Harvard 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES...

VACANT HOUSE FIRE AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD AND MARINO CT IN ITASCA

5:32 AM (SUN JUN 22 2025) ...  Itasca firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire at Arlington Heights Rd and Marino Court Itasca. Report of smoke showing in the area of Arlington Heights Road and Marino Court. Police discover a boarded up building on Marino Court that is fully-involved with fire. Fire crew on arrival reports a fully-involved, boarded up, vacant, single-story residential home on fire. Wood Dale tender assigned to the scene, but not available ... then York Center assigned. Formerly unincorporated area, not incorporated in Itasca. Google Live Traffic Map … Arlington Heights Rd and Marino Court Itasca 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME...