Archive for August 23rd, 2017

Pleasantview Fire District news (more)

Excerpts from wwmt.com:

An arrest warrant has been authorized against Brandon Clevenger, the driver named in connection to the crash that killed Comstock Fire Chief Ed Switalski two months ago.

In court Tuesday, a deputy revealed what happened moments before the crash, which led to a charge of reckless driving causing death.

It was the evening of June 14, when Comstock Fire Chief Ed Switalski was called to a crash here on eastbound I-94. As he was clearing the scene, deputies say a passing driver lost control and hit Switalski, killing him.

Sheriff Richard Fuller reflected Tuesday on the crash his office was tasked to investigate.

Nearly 3 months after that tragic crash, a warrant has been issued against the suspected driver, who has now been identified as 23-year-old Brandon Clevenger.

“We recognize the importance of how detailed we have to be, and that is why it takes longer,” Fuller said. “We want to make sure everything is taken care of so when the case goes to trial nothing is forgotten.”

Investigators say a car data recorder shows Clevenger was traveling at speeds as high as 90 mph, and crashed into a barrier at 87 mph.

A deputy revealed Tuesday that an analysis of Clevenger’s phone shows he was using it before the collision.

Court records show a warrant was authorized for reckless driving causing death, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison if convicted.

Sheriff Fuller says Clevenger is cooperating with the investigation, and is expected to turn himself in.

thanks Drew

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Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD news (more)

updated photos of Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Truck 20 being refurbished at Pierce

fire truck ladder being painted

Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD photo

fire truck after being painted

Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD photo

fire truck being bebuilt

Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD photo

fire truck being bebuilt

Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD photo

fire truck being bebuilt

Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD photo

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Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD photo

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House fire in Maywood, 8-22-17

This from Scott Peterson:

20 S 17th on Aug 22, 2017 @ approx 2230hrs.

Copyright Scott M. Peterson

house fire in Maywood

Scott M. Peterson photo

house fire in Maywood

Scott M. Peterson photo

house fire in Maywood

Scott M. Peterson photo

house fire in Maywood

Scott M. Peterson photo

 

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 8-22-17

From Steve Redick at the 2-11 Alarm warehouse fire at 6001 W. Dickens Ave a former Zenith TV facility

panoramic image of Chicago fire scene

Steve Redick photo

 

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